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Warning signs that someone has experienced sexual violence<\/strong><\/p>\n

By StrongHearts <\/strong><\/p>\n

Native Helpline<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sexual violence is a far too common thing throughout Native communities. According to the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence<\/a><\/u>, Native Americans are 2.5 times more likely to experience sexual violence in their lifetime. As we know, this may be even higher due to the lack of reporting common in Native communities. Sexual violence is any type of sexual activity done without consent<\/a><\/u>. We often don\u2019t know when someone is struggling with something. Sexual violence is no exception.<\/p>\n

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If you believe someone you know and love has experienced sexual violence, here are some warning signs:<\/p>\n

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Pulling out of their favorite activities or hobbies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your relative may be showing little or no interest in their favorite activities.<\/p>\n

Small signs of loss of trust<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your relative might stop trusting you or your family members with small or large things.<\/p>\n

Isolation<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may notice that your loved one is absent or turning down more invitations. They may have secluded themselves in their homes or workplaces or finding reasons to spend more time alone or with very few people.<\/p>\n

Signs of depression or energy fatigue<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your relative may be starting to show signs of depression.<\/a><\/u> This can include changes in appetite and weight, conversations that include hopelessness or lack of outlook on life, and either uncontrollable emotions or numbing of emotions.<\/p>\n

Loss of interest in conversations or seeming spaced out<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your relative might be experiencing zone out or feelings of disconnection while in the middle of a conversation. This could look like slow responses to questions, looks of lost in thoughts or slower speech when talking.<\/p>\n

Seeming to be uncomfortable when talking about sex or topics related to sex<\/strong><\/p>\n

This can be a little hard to detect if you don\u2019t already know how comfortable someone is with talking about the topic of sex. But if you see a dramatic change in the comfortability of one\u2019s expression and opinions of sex this could be a sign of sexual violence.<\/p>\n

If your partner has a change in interest in sex or being touched<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you are concerned that your partner may have experienced sexual violence, one warning sign may be that they no longer show interest in sex and pull away when you try to approach or touch them. The main component here is that they seem to have lost trust or interest in sexual touch, but not necessarily in your relationship.<\/p>\n

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While not every sexual assault or rape leaves physical injuries, here are a few to look out for:<\/p>\n