What I wished I knew before my assault: PTSD

C.S. Mireille
Nov 5 · 7 min read

Before I was assaulted in 2017, I thought I knew a lot about sexual assault; after all, I worked at a sexual assault counseling center, developing training material and outreach projects, for four years during my undergrad.

It turns out that nothing can really prepare you for the most violating, terrifying thing you may ever experience. However, I would like to share some things I have…

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C.S. Mireille

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C.S. Mireille is an academician and author residing in the Cleveland, Ohio area. Her research areas include sexual violence, mental illness, and social justice.

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