How do you begin to get over a brutal rape?

[Love2Dance]

This is a tentative post but I am v. worried about my CM's daughter. CM told me that her 18yo went out, had too much to drink, ended up on a train, followed (unbeknown to her at the time) by drugged/aggressive young man...you can guess the rest. This happened 2 weeks ago. I have experience of the criminal justice system (my job) and know how hard it is for victims. The young woman has been offered the chance of counselling via the rape referral centre the police took her to for medical exam etc. but hasn't taken it up yet or pursued it. My CM seems paralysed about what to do but is now anxious that her daughter is wanting to "end it all". I urged her to contact the GP or counselling service if she has the details. Assuming she does this, has anyone been through this? Are there any publications anyone can recommend? Even if for a few months hence rather than now? I am concerned not to interfere but this girl needs help now.

I know I struggled big time talking about it, I still do.
I found this support group on line, it helped me to know I wasn't alone.
She may still be in shock, Rape crisis are another good service they helped me at the start before I felt ready to talk about it.

This site was useful to me. It's UDS-based so quite touchy-feely, lots of hugs etc, but very supportive. There are separate areas for people at different stages of the process, which is also useful: it gives you hope that there's light at the end of the tunnel and if other people have got there, so can you.

That should have been "US-based"...

Hi rhksmum and fairycake123,

Thanks so much for those links. I think for a teenager they're a really good idea and something she can browse in private and in her own time.