what happened to aimee in sex education

In the TV show "Sex Education," Aimee Gibbs is sexually assaulted on the bus to school when a guy ejaculates on her jeans. For the rest of the season, Aimee struggles with the aftermath of her assault. She physically separates herself from her boyfriend, becoming triggered by any physical intimacy. She even hallucinates her assailant at parties and school, and continues to walk to school to avoid the bus. Yet, Aimee insists that she is all right, downplaying and minimizing the situation. The show depicts how sexual assault can change a person, and Aimees trauma continues to affect her character in Season 3. Her friends support her to ride the bus again, but realistically, Aimees trauma bleeds into her character, and she continues to struggle with the aftermath of her assault. The shows depiction of Aimees assault is based on the personal experience of the shows writer, Laurie Nunn.