Resources
You do not have to carry this alone. These organizations offer confidential support from trained people.
A note on safety
This site does not provide therapy, legal advice, or emergency support. If you are in immediate danger, call emergency services or a crisis hotline.
Please do not post the full names of alleged abusers publicly. In public stories, use initials, roles, or pseudonyms. You may write full names privately in letters you do not publish.
Guide: Recognizing the Signs of Grooming →
What grooming is, the patterns to watch for, and how to respond.
RAINN
National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-4673
Free, confidential, 24/7 support.
Childhelp
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-422-4453
Crisis counseling and referrals, 24/7.
Crisis Text Line
Text-based crisis support
Text HOME to 741741
Connect with a trained crisis counselor.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Emotional crisis support
Call or text 988
24/7 support across the US.
Outside the US? Search for a local sexual assault or child protection hotline, or contact emergency services if you are in immediate danger.