During renormalization, the survivor integrates the sexual assault into their life so that the rape is no longer the central focus of their life; negative feelings such as guilt and shame become resolved, and the survivor no longer blames themselves for the attack.
The survivor integrates the sexual assault into their life. This is during renormalization. The rape is no longer the central focus of their life. Negative feelings such as guilt and shame become resolved. The survivor no longer blames themselves for the attack.