For some people, this is it. For most people I know, it's a different thing: being assaulted in the sex drive makes it difficult, subsequently, to be trusting

For some people, this is it. For most people I know, it's a different thing: being assaulted in the sex drive makes it difficult, subsequently, to be trusting and let your sexual guard down again. It negatively impacts the very abilities required for successful and enjoyable sex. Survivors of sexual assault often also come to realize - if they didn't already - that sexual openness and bodily confidence are important not only for the acts of love, but for many activities in life, both personal and professional. So it's a pretty difficult recovery for some people.