What would be the manifestations of a rape victim towards other people?

Question

what would be the manifestations of an incestuous rape victim towards other people?

Answer 1

It depends a lot on the person and on the situation.

Most incest victims who are young would NOT trust others.

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Answer 2

People dont understand. Instead of giving you support and love, they treat you as you are dirty and an animal. When this happens, one feels hugely sensitive and any comment can ruin their self esteem. It takes love and support and constant perseverance to get back to normal, but it is always in the back of your mind and any relationships you form have this hanging over your head. It is not fair for the guy you date, they did no wrong but they pay the price. The family always pays the price the worst. We often hurt those closest to us when the attacker feels nothing. He is callous and nasty and does not care

Answer 3

It depends on the person.  Sometimes victims of sexual abuse become fearful and withdrawn, sometimes they become bitter and aggressive, and sometimes they become inappropriately sexual.  Sometimes these behaviours cross over.  You never really know.

Answer 4

a change in attitude, loss of interest in things the person enjoyed previously, a general withdrawal into one's self ( no interest in interaction with others) and intense fear of the opposite s*x among others.

Answer 5

I became withdrawn and I started dressing very overly sexual and very flirty. BUT I wouldnt let anyone touch me and sometimes I was very aggressive it went in a cycle aggressive-sexually innapropriet-then very withdrawn and paranoid.

Answer 6

Here are some descriptions of some of the many symptoms of those who have suffered rape, incest or molestation, both in how they relate to others and in general:

Chronic fatigue

insomnia

headaches

depression

anxiety

guilt

nightmares

behavioral issues (in children, e.g. "acting out")

diminished interest in previously fun activities

stomach ache

bedwetting (in children)

feeling of foreshortened future. (i.e. that one will die soon, or      die young)

flashback

exaggerated startle response

detached or estranged feelings/numbing

sleeping long hours

Lack of self-confidence/low self esteem

poor problem solving abilities

wandering attention

feeling hopeless

thoughts of suicide

lack of energy

depression

likelihood of future abusive partners

fears and phobias

loneliness

feeling helpless

fear of being "crazy"

rationalizing the abuse

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Battered Women's Syndrome

Stockholm Syndrome

Learned Helplessness

emotional sensitivity (taking things personally)

rejection of compliments or praise

obsessive thoughts

difficulty saying "no"

being overly trusting

being overly guarded

denial

eating disorders

learning disabilities

distorted thinking

projecting feelings onto others

"all or nothing" mentality

overeating

dissociation

defiance/non compliance

and so on, and so on, and so on... All of these have been shown to be significantly higher in those who have suffered sexual trauma. I realize that these can be alot to take in all at once, but it goes to show deep and diverse the effects of sexual abuse are. Most victims will experience quite a number of these all at once.

To break it down into more "bite-size" chunks, the quickest way to identify most sexual assault victims is by the following: depression and low self-esteem. Nearly all victims will display both of these, though some may be better at covering them than others.

I hope that helps to answer your question.