How Have You Handled Sexual Advances?

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* 2. What sex/gender are you?

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* 3. What if any, is your sexual preference?

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Other (please specify)

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* 4. How old are you?

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* 5. What best describes the environment you were raised in?

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A Little Dysfunctional

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* 6. Have you ever been the victim of sexual abuse?

Yes but I didn't report it

Yes and I did report it

Some Stuff Happened But I Don't Know if it Counts as Sexual Abuse (elaborate below)

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* 7. Have you ever been manipulated or pressured into engaging in a sexual act?

Yes

Kind of (please specify)

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* 8. Have you ever initially said "no" or resisted a sexual advance because you didn't want to appear "easy", then minutes or hours later "gave in" to the desire that was there from the beginning?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Check any of the following that apply to the history of people making sexual advances on you that you definitely DIDN'T WANT.

I clearly said "no" and it stopped.

I clearly said "no" they persisted and I gave in.

I clearly said "no" and I was violated.

I kind of resisted and it stopped.

I kind of resisted, but they persisted and I gave in.

I kind of resisted but was violated.

I froze, but they have to know they violated me.

I froze, but I'm not sure they know they violated me.

I froze, but I'm pretty sure they don't even know I felt violated.

I gave in because I didn't know I could say "no".

I gave in because I was afraid of their authority.

I gave in because I was afraid of making them mad.

I gave in because I was afraid they'd leave me.

I gave in because I felt guilty that they weren't getting what they wanted.

If you need to elaborate, do so.

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* 10. Check any of the following that apply when sexual advances were made that you WEREN'T SURE about (whether you wanted them or not)

I clearly said "no" and it stopped.

I clearly said "no" they persisted and I gave in.

I clearly said "no" and I was violated.

I kind of resisted and it stopped.

I kind of resisted, but they persisted and I gave in.

I kind of resisted but was violated.

I froze, but they have to know they violated me.

I froze, but I'm not sure they know they violated me.

I froze, but I'm pretty sure they don't even know I felt violated.

I gave in because I didn't know I could say "no".

I gave in because I was afraid of their authority.

I gave in because I was afraid of making them mad.

I gave in because I was afraid they'd leave me.

I gave in because I felt guilty that they weren't getting what they wanted.

If you need to elaborate, do so.

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* 11. Check any of the following that apply to sexual advances made on you that you LIKED BUT WEREN'T READY FOR right then.

I clearly said "no" and it stopped.

I clearly said "no" but they persisted and I gave in.

I clearly said "no" and I was violated.

I kind of resisted but they changed my mind.

I kind of resisted because I get turned on by their persistence, I didn't give in though.

I kind of resisted because I get turned on by their persistence, I eventually gave in.

I kind of resisted because I didn't want to appear easy, I eventually gave in.

I didn't resist at all because I didn't want to disappoint, upset or lose them.

If you need to elaborate, do so.

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* 12. Check any of the following that apply to sexual advances that you DEFINITELY WANTED

I kind of resisted because I get turned on by their persistence, I didn't give in though.

I kind of resisted because I didn't want to appear easy, I didn't give in though.

I kind of resisted because I get turned on by their persistence, I eventually gave in.

I kind of resisted because I didn't want to appear easy, I eventually gave in.

I didn't resist at all because I was ready to be sexual but I worry I might have looked too "easy"

I didn't resist at all because I was ready to be sexual and was comfortable with my choice.

If you need to elaborate, do so.

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* 13. Is there anything you would like to share about your history in dealing with sexual advances made on you? Or anything about your answers that you'd like to clarify?

How Have You Handled Sexual Advances?

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* 2. What sex/gender are you?

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* 3. What if any, is your sexual preference?

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* 4. How old are you?

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* 5. What best describes the environment you were raised in?

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* 6. Have you ever been the victim of sexual abuse?

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* 7. Have you ever been manipulated or pressured into engaging in a sexual act?

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* 8. Have you ever initially said "no" or resisted a sexual advance because you didn't want to appear "easy", then minutes or hours later "gave in" to the desire that was there from the beginning?

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* 9. Check any of the following that apply to the history of people making sexual advances on you that you definitely DIDN'T WANT.

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* 10. Check any of the following that apply when sexual advances were made that you WEREN'T SURE about (whether you wanted them or not)

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* 11. Check any of the following that apply to sexual advances made on you that you LIKED BUT WEREN'T READY FOR right then.

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* 12. Check any of the following that apply to sexual advances that you DEFINITELY WANTED

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* 13. Is there anything you would like to share about your history in dealing with sexual advances made on you? Or anything about your answers that you'd like to clarify?

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* 14. How did answering these questions make you feel? Did you find any of them offensive?

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* 15. Do you have any suggestions to make the Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast & website better?