PART III : THEORY
Example of role play 6 : How to support a survivor when she tells her story
H . Welcome back . I am glad that you decided to come back again . S .
Yes , I wanted to come because I have been thinking … H . Good , I can see that you are a bit excited and worried . S . Yes , I have decided that I want to file a report . I do not want these men to go unpunished . H .
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It is good to hear that you feel you are ready to take such a step , and I want you to know I will support you in whatever decision you make . Still I think there are a few things we need to discuss .
Yes , and I have questions to ask . What do I do if I go all crazy when I am talking with the lawyer ?
That is one of the things that we should talk about . Often when one has experienced terrible things , talking about it can be very triggering . I suggest we practice a few grounding techniques so you can use them if you start feeling out of control . And a stop signal that you can use when you need a timeout .
S . That sounds very good . H .
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We should also talk about what you expect to happen after you have reported . Court cases often take a long time , and sometimes the perpetrator will not even be punished .
I have also heard that , but I still feel that this is the right thing to do . If I can at least prevent others from experiencing what I did . But can you please come with me ?
I will be with you when you file the report , but we should try to find a good lawyer that can help you if we go to court …