How you can help...
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Listen
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Be Patient
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Don't push - allow them to remain in control of what they want to share with you
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Reassure them that you won't tell anyone else (unless a child is at risk of harm)
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Avoid feeling responsible or trying to fix things
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Accept and don't judge
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Ask how you can help or be supportive
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Avoid asking intrusive questions about the abuse
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Learn about the effects of sexual violence and ways of coping that might help
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Be compassionate, including toward yourself
Information for your family & friends
