SMU

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 […]…

Participant 1: I think I agree with most of the other participants’ points, that you need to listen and you have to choose the right wording because they are vulnerable and they are [unclear]. Because,…

I think in those situations, a lot of [victims] blame themselves for the incident, even though it’s NOT their fault. […] So, I feel like the victim would need support from their friends the most.…

If I experience the situation [a sexual assault], I can probably talk to friends who can accept my feelings or who are understanding of my mind. Like, not only giving their opinion. If my friends…

I can’t compare with Canadians in this situation, but my perspective is of being a foreigner here with the language barrier. I would appreciate people who can listen to me; people who are listening carefully,…

So my point is that our culture is very conservative. Like, Asia, or Asians, are very conservative. The society as a whole is conservative, therefore, the people are very conservative. […] Not a lot of…

I believe that the thoughts, and the ideology of “the victim” is created from where they grow up, or what they are being taught. So, my [suggestion] is to let […] someone who understands the…

I am wondering, if I choose to report, will someone accompany me or be more involved when I face the police? […] If I choose to report to the police, will someone in SMU maybe…

Personally, the support person doesn’t matter, as long as there is a person that has a similar experience and can be a good listener, that would be enough. But, there are always different cases. Some…

I think probably talking to someone close to them, like their best friend, or someone they often talk to, would help them to think about the case more; or it may help them reach out…