It is not okay for someone to bite, choke, or hurt another individual. Your friend needs your support. Inform him about WEAVE services. Depending on his situation and his decisions your friend can receive individual counseling and/or file a restraining order on his girlfriend. You and he may call WEAVE's 24 hour support and information line at 916.920.2952. A WEAVE advocate can provide you and your friend with emotional support and options.

There are many options for you. You are not alone and WEAVE is here to help. To discuss your options and discuss a safety plan you may call WEAVE's 24 hour Support and Information line at 916.920.2952 or come in for triage and meet with a WEAVE advocate between the hours of 10 AM and 1 PM.

It is not selfish to not report to law enforcement. Many survivors are too scared to report the incident because they have a relationship with the perpetrator. Sexual assault is the number one under reported violent crime. If you feel like he may hurt others you may want to contact law enforcement and make a report about your incident. WEAVE offers sexual assault counseling to survivors of sexual assault. You may speak with a counselor about your feelings. Also, if you decide to file a report, WEAVE could arrange for an advocate to go with you for support.

There are many reactions to traumatic events of a sexual nature. It is not uncommon to find some attraction in reading about or seeing the same type of experience that happened to you. If this is disturbing to you, you may want to discuss it with a therapist who has specialized training in sexual trauma. You can call WEAVE's 24 hour Support and Information line at 916.920.2952 to find out how to access services at WEAVE

Yes. It does not matter if your perpetrator has a gun,knife,etc. Your body should never be violated. Sexual Assault is not only rape; it is also any unwanted sexual activity. Even if you have said "yes" to sex with the person before, or you are in a relationship, no one has the right to have sex with you or pressure you into doing things you don't want to do. Any time you do not say "yes" to a sexual act, it is sexual assault. If you have been sexually assaulted it is very important that you seek medical attention as soon as possible for several reasons. These reasons include treating any injuries,check for possible pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases and/or collecting evidence for a criminal case. If you are with someone who has sexually assaulted you they do not respect your body. You deserve respect and to be in a healthy relationship. WEAVE offers counseling for victims of sexual assault. Call WEAVE's 24 hour Support and Information line at 916.920.2952 for emotional support and information.

Sexual assault is not only rape; it is also any unwanted sexual activity. Even if you have said “yes” to sex with the person before, or you are in a relationship, no one has the right to have sex with you or pressure you into doing things you do not want to do. Any time you do not say “yes” to a sex act, it is sexual assault. Your body should not be violated. If your friend feels violated, threatened and/or questions if she was sexually assaulted refer her to WEAVE's website or to the 24 hour Support and Information Line at 916.920.2952.

You can support your friend through saying you care for her. Stick by her as a friend. Make sure she knows that you support her decision and listen to her feelings. Do not tell her what she should do. When she is ready she will ask for help. Inform her that WEAVE has a 24-hour crisis line that can offer her emotional support. The number is 916.920.2952.

Your daughter is going through an extremely difficult time. It was a great step that your daughter disclosed that she was raped. It's important to support her and validate her feelings. Do not push for details that she is not ready to give. Give her options for filing a report, coming to WEAVE for counseling, give the crisis line number, but ultimately it is her decision to seek help. Let her know that you support any decision she makes and make sure she does not feel blamed for the assault. WEAVE can offer counseling services to both of you and the 24 Crisis Line is available as well. The Crisis Line number is 916.920.2952. You are not alone and either is your daughter.

WEAVE's toll free phone number is 866.920.2952. You may dial that phone number at any pay phone and access WEAVE's 24-hour Crisis Line. A crisis line counselor will help develop a safety plan for you and provide support and information for resources to help you and your daughter.

The age of consent varies from state to state. Please contact your local law enforcement agency or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799.7233(SAFE) for the answer.