Holiday Opening Hours

SV2 phoneline and offices are closed from 2pm on the 24th December to 9am on 2nd January.

Calm:

0800 585858 (5pm to midnight)

SHOUT:

24/7 text messaging service: Text 'SHOUT' to 85258

Samaritans:

24/7 Listening Service: 116 123

National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK

24/7: 0800 689 5652

Rape Crisis England and Wales:

0808 500 2222 (24/7 365 days)

The Survivors Trust:

0808 801 0818 (check website for opening hours

LGBT+ Switchboard:

0800 0119 100 (open 10am-10pm 365 days)

Intimacy & Relationships

August 22, 2023

TheSurvivorsTrust have a variety of informative self-help resources on their website. Their page on Intimacy discusses experiencing Intimacy as a survivor and provides suggestions to help manage the symptoms of Anxiety.

SAPREA’s page on Intimacy discusses how Trauma can impact you intimately and how to reconnect with yourself.

SurvivorsUk have a variety of blogs talking about the issues you may face as a survivor. Including Relationships & Intimacy

TheSurvivorsTrust understand that for a survivor it can be difficult to form or maintain healthy relationships. Their page on Relationships looks at the impact Trauma can have, attachment styles and provides tips/exercises you may find useful.

1in6.org page on Relationships discusses the challenges faced by Male Survivors and how past experiences can affect your adult relationships.

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