In this episode, Shannon answers a few of the questions listeners have written in. Drawing from her own healing, a bit of research, and conversations with experts, she offers honest and unfiltered responses to the things survivors are often left wondering.

She gets into:

– What really counts as sexual assault (and why “gray areas” aren’t gray)

– Fight, flight, freeze, and fawn explained– Coping with dissociation

– Her honest take on therapy, including EMDR

– Red and green flags when dating again after trauma

Grab your favorite beverage and join Shannon for this survivor Q&A. Cheers!

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