We have no control over these links, so please use self care, but we thought they might be good resources for you. Take care.

* If this is a crisis situation, our site administrators are not trained or equipped to be your best source of help. Here are links to professionals who are trained and ready to help you. Don't be afraid to make a phone call to a hotline or to the police - they are there to help.

• US National Sexual Assault Hotline - 1-800-656-HOPE - Free, confidential, 24-hour hotline
• Hotlines, Shelters, Crisis Centers - Worldwide, searchable by country
• International Resources
• RAINN - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
• Suicide - Please Read This First
• US Search for Counseling Centers
• US State Sexual Assault Coalitions
• The Befrienders - Worldwide numbers
• The Samaritans (UK) - Provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing any feelings of distress

• As Waters Passing By - Resources for Survivors of Abuse
• A Quiet Shame - Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
• Childhood Sexual Abuse - The facts
• Emotional Abuse - One person's view on what it is, the after effects and how to heal from it
• Recognising sexual abuse - In children
• Soaring on Enchanted Wings - Resources for Abuse Survivors, Supporters, and Family
• Surviving to Thriving - Healing and hope for survivors of sexual violence
• Survivor Site - For males
• The Survivors Forum - Message boards

• Coping Lists - Making and using them
• Memories - Learning to trust them
• Reclaiming Triggers - Warning this is SRA related but it's useful for anyone
• Self Nurture - Some ideas on how to be good to yourself
• Stressed? - Some exercises to reduce it
• What are Flashbacks? - Including tips on how to deal with them
• What are Triggers? - Including some quick grounding skills

• Boyy M - Excellent informational site
• Helping Littles Learn to Heal - From Boyy M's site
• Mosiac Minds - Forums and links to loads of fantastic articles
• MPD and Headaches - Including suggestions on how to reduce them
• Multiplicity, Abuse and Healing - Lots of excellent articles on this site

• Survivors' Chat Rooms - Editorial on internet safety and chat rooms

• Ritual Abuse, Ritual Crime, and Healing
• Survivorship - has paid memberships, but also some good free information

• Mosiac Minds - Alternatives to Self-Injury

We do try to check that the links are still active but if you find any broken ones please e-mail us at: admin@survivorschat.com

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