Getting Help & Finding Support — You Don’t Have to Do This Alone
- nolongersilentlife
- 4 hours ago
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For many survivors, asking for help feels harder than surviving.
You may wonder if anyone will understand—or if reaching out will make things worse.
It takes incredible courage to even consider letting someone in.
But you don’t have to do this alone.
Finding support after trauma isn’t about handing your story to just anyone; it’s about finding the people and spaces where you feel safe enough to be seen.
Healing happens in relationship—sometimes quietly, sometimes slowly, always in ways that honor your pace.
What Safe Support Looks Like
Not all help feels helpful.
That’s why finding trauma-informed support matters—it respects your boundaries and believes your story.
“Safety and connection are the two essential ingredients of healing.”— Stephen Porges
When looking for support, you might explore:
Therapy: with someone trained in trauma-informed care or body-based modalities.
Peer Support: spaces where survivors walk beside one another with compassion and lived experience.
Community: gentle, nonjudgmental circles—online or in person—that remind you you’re not alone.
It’s okay to try, pause, and try again.
The right fit feels steady, not rushed; caring, not controlling.
If you’re not ready for conversation, even reading others’ stories or quietly joining survivor communities can be a beginning.
Where to Begin Finding Support After Trauma
When you’re ready, you can start small:
Visit our Find Support ▸ page for options that meet you where you are—
Explore our Resource Guide: Getting Help and Finding Support for even more.
If you need immediate help or are in danger, please reach out now:
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 (RAINN.org)
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 (United States)
“Asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It’s the first quiet signal of hope.”— Nedra Glover Tawwab
Healing doesn’t happen in isolation—it unfolds in safe connection, where your story is honored and your presence matters.
