Recovering from sexual abuse can be a lifelong process. Most of the time, the person who hurt you was someone you knew and trusted. This relationship betrayal surfaces in your present-day relationships, perhaps even preventing you from getting out there and connecting with people. A deeply personal violation, sexual abuse can shatter your sense of self. All the same, you can recover. You can learn how to feel safe enough when you get turned on by your partner, how to befriend your body, how to protect yourself, and how to trust yourself again. There's no reason to struggle with this pain alone.