If you have just been the victim of a sexual assault, call 911, or the emergency number in your area, or call the local rape center (on Oahu, 524-7273) or crisis hotline (on Oahu, 521-4555).
If you have been a victim, and are having trouble dealing with it, contact your health care professional or call the local rape center. It wasn't your fault!
If you've been lucky, I'm sure you don't want to become a victim of sexual assault. Prevention is the key. Do everything you can to avoid being vulnerable. Be alert. It can happen to you. It's similar to defensive driving. Have an attitude of caution and awareness.
If you find yourself in the midst of an attack, there are exactly two choices:
TOTAL RESISTANCE:
Fight as if your life depended on it. Scream, kick, scratch, bite. Go totally crazy! The purpose is to end the attack and get away safely.
TOTAL SUBMISSION:
If the first option seems unsafe or isn't working, completely change your behavior. Now the purpose is to survive. Let your body go limp. Begin praying out loud. Memorize the following prayers:
Say them over and over. It may decrease the fury of the attack. If you end up dead, at least you died with the word of God on your lips.
If praying makes him more crazy, just be silent. Pretend to be unconscious. Some or all of this may sound impossible. It's not if your life depends on it.