Podcasts Culture After: Surviving sexual assault
After: Surviving sexual assault

After: Surviving sexual assault

21 episodes

Catriona Morton talks to fellow survivors of sexual assault and abuse about what happened to them and how they cope now. After experiencing sexual abuse and assault herself, Catriona felt like she was abandoned by society, “stranded in an ocean,” she says, "with only a life raft and no rescue in sight.” So she created her own life raft with a blog called Life Continues After, where anyone affected by sexual trauma can share their stories and advice in the hope that others will find something useful. Or even just some comfort in knowing they’re not alone.

This podcast continues Catriona’s mission. Each person’s story will be split into two parts - and two separate episodes in the podcast feed. In the first part – called ‘Then’ – survivors will tell Catriona as much or as a little as they want about what happened to them. If listeners feel this part of their story might be too triggering and distressing, they can skip to the second part – called ‘Now’ – where survivors will share the practical steps, resources and methods they follow.

If you've been affected by sexual abuse or violence, you can find details of organisations in the UK who offer help and support at bbc.co.uk/actionline.


Podcasts

Kevin: Part 2 Now

Published: Sept. 12, 2019, 11:02 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 9 seconds

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Kevin: Part 1 Then

Published: Sept. 12, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 59 seconds

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Nyala: Part 2 Now

Published: Sept. 5, 2019, 11:02 a.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 25 seconds

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Nyala: Part 1 Then

Published: Sept. 5, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 28 seconds

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Winnie: Part 2 Now

Published: Aug. 29, 2019, 11:02 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 18 seconds

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Winnie: Part 1 Then

Published: Aug. 29, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 19 minutes 31 seconds

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Sabah: Part 2 Now

Published: Aug. 22, 2019, 11:02 a.m.
Duration: 13 minutes 33 seconds

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Sabah: Part 1 Then

Published: Aug. 22, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 56 seconds

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Melissa: Part 2 Now

Published: Aug. 15, 2019, 11:02 a.m.
Duration: 9 minutes 1 second

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Melissa: Part 1 Then

Published: Aug. 15, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 20 minutes 35 seconds

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Leo: Part 2 Now

Published: Aug. 8, 2019, 11:02 a.m.
Duration: 14 minutes 38 seconds

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Leo: Part 1 Then

Published: Aug. 8, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 8 seconds

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Moya: Part 2 Now

Published: Aug. 1, 2019, 11:02 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 43 seconds

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Moya: Part 1 Then

Published: Aug. 1, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 33 seconds

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Tanaka: Part 2 Now

Published: July 25, 2019, 11:02 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 13 seconds

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Tanaka: Part 1 Then

Published: July 25, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 16 minutes 31 seconds

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Alissa: Part 2 - Now

Published: July 18, 2019, 11:02 a.m.
Duration: 11 minutes 40 seconds

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Alissa: Part 1 - Then

Published: July 18, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 12 minutes 4 seconds

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Tom: Part 2 - Now

Published: July 11, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 15 minutes 59 seconds

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Tom: Part 1 Then

Published: July 11, 2019, 10:58 a.m.
Duration: 17 minutes 21 seconds

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Welcome to After: Catriona's story

Published: July 4, 2019, 10:33 a.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 46 seconds

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