Symptoms of Sexual Abuse

The symptoms of sexual abuse can vary depending on the situation and individual. However, there are common signs to pay attention to when deciding whether or not you or a loved one has been abused.

• Frequent Masturbation


• Awkward sexual behavior (i.e., inappropriate boundaries with others-acting out with other children)


• Bleeding in genital area and other obvious signs that a child has been violated sexually (i.e. sexually transmitted diseases, mouth sores, complaints of pain in genital area, pregnancy)


• Sleep problems (i.e. nightmares, sleeping too much/too little, afraid of going to bed)


• Sudden personality changes (i.e. an outgoing girl becomes introverted)


• Relationship problems (i.e. avoids others, irritability, isolation)


• Problems in school (i.e. difficulty paying attention, truancy, bullying)

• Frequent crying


• Low self-esteem


• Mental health issues (i.e. anxiety, depression, self-mutilation, suicidal thoughts/attempts)

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1. How to get in touch with your true feelings about the abuse (i.e., What to do about the anger, resentment, and hate you have for your abuser or another loved one)


2. How to communicate these feelings with the abuser or anyone else involved.


3. How to understand the ones who have hurt you. (i.e., Why did this happen to you? Why didn’t your mother believe you? Where was God in all of this?)


4. How to live your life fully after abuse.


5. How to forgive.

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