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Communities
RCSGL provides education, counseling and outreach services to the following communities:

Acton
Dracut
Tewksbury
Billerica
Groton
Westford
Boxborough
 Dunstable
Tyngsboro
Carlisle
Littleton
Wilmington
Chelmsford
Lowell

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FAQ

Common Reactions of Survivors

Every survivor responds differently, however, the following are often experienced:

  • Emotional shock
  • Disbelief
  • Fear
  • Guilt and Shame
  • Embarrassment
  • Intimacy Difficulties
  • Depression
  • Powerlessness
  • Anxiety
  • Anger/Rage
  • Vulnerability
  • Confusion
  • Flashbacks
  • Nightmares