Helplines in Jämtland, Sweden.

Have you experienced sexual abuse, assault or harassment? Reach out to a sexual abuse hotline in Jämtland, Sweden today for private, confidential support

Sexual abuse is when one person forces another person into sexual behavior, without that person's consent. It is a type of sexual violence, which is any sexual activity without consent. This includes sexual assault (such as unwanted touching or rape) and sexual harassment (unwelcome or offensive sexual behavior).

If you are a victim of sexual violence, talking through your experience can help. Reach out to any of 1 hotlines that support with sexual abuse, assault and harassment in Jämtland, Sweden if you experienced:

Examples of sexual violence:

• Being spoken to in a sexual way that you find offensive or degrading
• Being used sexually while you were very drunk, drugged, unconscious, or unable to say NO
• Catcalls and whistles that make you feel uncomfortable or objectified
• An organ or an object being put into your vagina (rape), or anus or mouth (sodomy), without your consent
• Repeated unwanted sexual attention or advances, including in your workplace or by your employer
• Being forced or coerced to have sex without protection from sexually transmitted diseases
• Being exposed to a violent, hurtful sexual act without your permission
• Being filmed or photographed nude or in a sexually explicit way without your permission

Effects of sexual violence:

• Feeling unsafe and scared that it would happen again
• Feeling dirty, damaged, and broken
• Losing trust in people in general
• Feeling as if everyone could see what happened to you
• Bursts of fear, anxiety, and panic
• Having nightmares about the sexual abuse you experienced
• Engaging in self-harm or self-mutilation
• Feeling depressed and hopeless, with suicidal thoughts

If you have experienced sexual violence, your emotions and thoughts are likely to change all the time in an attempt to make sense of what happened to you. It can be confusing trying to figure it out all on your own.

Coping with the trauma of sexual violence can be even harder if you are trying to do it on your own. There is no right or wrong way to recover from the abuse. However, having someone to talk to in Jämtland, Sweden can make the process easier.

For free and confidential support with sexual assault, abuse and harassment, consider contacting a hotline in Jämtland, Sweden today.