When I was put in a fight or flight situation, I did neither. I froze. And I want to make it clear to other survivors that froze, you made it out alive. Your body protected you the best it could. You did everything right, and now you are a survivor. A SURVIVOR. Survivors of this kind of trauma should always remember it is never your fault. You did not choose this – no matter what people say or don’t say.
WOAR’s mission is to eliminate all forms of sexual violence in our communities. We provide specialized treatment services, comprehensive prevention education programs, and advocacy for the rights of the victims of sexual assault, abuse and harassment. We work with survivors regardless of when the violence occurred, and our goal is to empower survivors to heal.
All services provided by WOAR - Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence are free of charge and available to anyone in any crisis situation. WOAR - Philadelphia Center Against Sexual Violence does not practice nor condone discrimination on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, age, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, political belief, mental or physical handicap, or any other preference or personal characteristic, condition, or status.
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