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Support services see a rise in women talking for the first time about sexual assaults, but news is distressing to many abuse survivors
Sexual assault support organisations and mental health workers say they are seeing more Australian women coming forward to tell their own stories of abuse, after weeks of public reporting on the issue.
Key points:
- Mental health workers say the media coverage of sexual assault allegations is distressing to many survivors
- But they say they have seen women telling their stories, or seeking help for the first time
- Advocates are calling for Australians to support victims who do tell their own story for the first time
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