We’re glad you reached out to us. What occurred to you is just not okay, and most significantly, deciding what to do about it’s not one thing it’s best to need to kind out by yourself. You might be proper in listening to your intuition that what occurred could be very unsuitable, and in reality, any undesirable sexual contact is taken into account sexual assault. Sexual assault can occur to anybody no matter age, gender identification, race, sexual orientation, mental means, or bodily means. We’re so sorry this occurred to you.

We perceive how sophisticated that is for you on condition that it includes you collaborating on the varsity baseball crew as a freshman. Making the varsity crew is actually an enormous achievement. And, we marvel what your expertise can be on this crew when you don’t select to prioritize your security on this state of affairs, each bodily and psychological.

In the end, it’s possible you’ll not know how you can really feel or what to do – and that’s okay. Some issues we encourage you to contemplate:

• Don’t face this alone. Discover a trusted grownup – perhaps a mum or dad/caregiver, counselor, trainer, coach, clergy particular person, healthcare supplier, or pal’s mum or dad maybe – and allow them to know what occurred. They could aid you kind out your subsequent steps.
• Name your healthcare supplier. They can assist discuss issues out with you, ensure you get help, and ensure you get any medical exams or therapy that you simply may want. If you contact your healthcare supplier you may allow them to know you need to make an appointment as quickly as potential, you don’t have to inform them the small print over the telephone.
• Name the Nationwide Sexual Assault hotline (1-800-656-4673).
• Contact your native Baby Safety Company (for america: childwelfare.gov). They can assist ensure you get help and are protected.
• In case you are in peril, harm, or involved to your security name for emergency providers (911 in america) or go to an area Emergency Division. For psychological well being issues or help, you may name 988 to be directed to an area help service.

You will need to know this isn’t your fault, and you aren’t alone. When you’ve got ideas of injuring your self or of suicide, name the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988, discuss to a trusted grownup instantly, or go to the closest Emergency Division.

For extra info take a look at our well being information: Sexual Assault and Rape