why many cases of abuse and violence are not reported
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In cases of emotional abuse, victims often begin to doubt themselves and second-guess all their decisions. This can prevent them from getting the help they so desperately need. There’s a form of emotional abuse known as gas lighting where the victim is manipulated into doubting their own memories of what happened, and wondering if they’re crazy. Sometimes victims are even convinced that what’s happening is normal, or even their fault. It’s hard, but if this is happening to you, you need to trust your instincts and step away from the situation to get help. Speak to someone you can trust (you can even call any of the numbers I’ve provided below Choma).
Fear of Retaliation
Often people are scared of reporting abuse because of the way that family and friends will react. Victim-shaming, which is where the victim of abuse is somehow made to feel like they are responsible for their abuse, is a huge problem. It prevents people from healing from their trauma because people either don’t believe them or imply that they were somehow at fault. Chomas, if you were or are the victim of abuse, it is never your fault, remember that!
If the abuse occurs in your family or group of friends, you might be afraid to speak out because of how they’ll react. Maybe you’re worried that they’ll take the abuser’s side? It’s a valid fear, but at the end of the day you need to put yourself first and get the help you need to get away from abusive situations.
Abuse is a huge problem in our country Choma, and it’s one that won’t go away until we break the stigma and silence around it. That comes from reporting these acts to the police victim support centres and other organisations who are here specifically to help. If you speak up about your own abuse (or abuse you suspect is happening to someone you know), not only will you get help, you may save someone else from facing the same thing another day.
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Fear of Retaliation
Often people are scared of reporting abuse because of the way that family and friends will react. Victim-shaming, which is where the victim of abuse is somehow made to feel like they are responsible for their abuse, is a huge problem. It prevents people from healing from their trauma because people either don’t believe them or imply that they were somehow at fault. Chomas, if you were or are the victim of abuse, it is never your fault, remember that!
If the abuse occurs in your family or group of friends, you might be afraid to speak out because of how they’ll react. Maybe you’re worried that they’ll take the abuser’s side? It’s a valid fear, but at the end of the day you need to put yourself first and get the help you need to get away from abusive situations.
Abuse is a huge problem in our country Choma, and it’s one that won’t go away until we break the stigma and silence around it. That comes from reporting these acts to the police victim support centres and other organisations who are here specifically to help. If you speak up about your own abuse (or abuse you suspect is happening to someone you know), not only will you get help, you may save someone else from facing the same thing another day.
pls mate mark as brainliest
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