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Asian Female

It’s a sensitive thing

I think it’s really hard to share the experience with people - other people. So like, [if a friend discloses to you], first you have to understand the effort she put, to talk to [...] somebody. [...] You have to be careful what you say; because you can hurt them. So, if its your best friend or like, good friend, you have to really be careful. It’s sensitive thing.

Recommendations

  • Use approaches that are trauma informed and survivor-centred.

  • Present learning materials in a way that is helpful to a friend supporting a victim/survivor.