Health
How To Stop Being A Victim
“Life isn’t fair.” Chances are, if you haven’t said these words yourself, you’ve heard them. And if you’re suffering from mental health issues, a life-altering traumatic event or the consequences of one, or just the basic injustices of everyday life, it can feel like a slap in the face to be confronted with these words.
By Gwen Farrell4 min read
As an advocate in the criminal justice system, I’ve seen my fair share of trauma. I’ve seen domestic violence rip families apart, and sexual assault tear into the psyche of victims. Yet of the hundreds of cases I’ve worked, the hospital rooms and houses I’ve been called to, and the many rape exams I’ve been present in, I’m always astonished at the power and the sheer resilience of the human spirit.