How it impacts victims: 

Sexual assault can impact the trust victim has in other future relationships; can lead to self blame, depression, and increases the likelihood of suicide. 
It is a very traumatic event that can impact people in very different ways. 
Here are some things that can happen:
• Depression
• Social withdrawal
• Numbing/apathy
• Anxiety disorders
• Sexual dysfunction
• Hyperarousal
• Hypervigilance
• Loss of self-esteem
• Panic attacks
• Eating disorders
• Self-mutilation
• Nightmares
• Flashbacks
• Guilt and shame

Counseling can help!