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Stabilising and protecting a survivor who wants to report what happened to her
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Stabilising and protecting a survivor who wants to report what happened to her
PART II: THE TRAINING
Aim. To introduce the issue of reporting.
Trainer. I will continue the story.
One day the Butterfly Woman needed to talk about the rape. She wanted to report it and get help from a lawyer. She wanted the men who had raped her to be convicted for what they had done.
The helper told her that it could be very triggering to talk about the rape. She wished to prepare the Butterfly Woman, so that she could do what she wanted without dissociating or becoming overwhelmed. She said:“ It is most important to tell the story in headlines. Avoid details, because details are a strong trigger and will awaken the trauma memories again.”
We will see how a woman can tell her story without awaking her memories.
First of all, may I ask how many of you have met survivors who wanted to report a violation to any official body, to prosecute their attackers or tell their story in another way?
Discussion. Survivors who want to report their experience or file a complaint.( 15 minutes.)
DISCUSSION
What happens when a woman wants to report what happened to her, or to file a complaint? Do you have experience of such situations?