I was raped twice in a time span of a few months and this robbed me of any sense of safety. I suppressed my emotions until it overwhelmed me, and I spiraled into a deep depression of victim energy. See how I sought out help after the second rape and how my family and friends supported me. Learn how daring to face my feelings helped me move beyond the victim role, and start dealing with my PTSD. Thanks to a combination of professional help and developing myself, I took the final steps to become the smiling person I am today.