Dealing With Childhood Assaults, Long Term Affects

Dealing With Childhood Assaults' and How It Affects the Long Term

It’s natural to be afraid after something scary or dangerous happens. When you feel you’re in danger, your body responds with a rush of chemicals that make you more alert. This is called the “flight or fight” response and it helps us survive life-threatening events. But the brain’s response to frightening events can also lead to chronic problems. Traumatic experiences such as sexual assault can determine how we navigate through life as citizens.

To share more about understanding sexual assault against young girls and women and coping mechanisms, we engage Dr. Karen Carpenter!

Talking Points:

Dealing with Childhood assaults’ and how it affects the long term.

– Challenges related to being a woman in society and proving that we are good ” Woman – Enough” and the consequences related to being a target

– How do we start shifting conversations and dynamics?

– What cultural shifts need to be made?

– Advice?

– What responsibilities do the family and community have so as to continue to support and not victim shame