Indeed, despite this growing conversation, pervasive attitudes towards sexual consent mean it's not uncommon for victims to feel disbelieved, or blamed in some way for what's happened to them. Some may even dismiss and diminish their own experiences, or question whether it really constitutes a sexual assault.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-to-do-and-where-to-find-support-after-rape-or-sexual-assault