Loved Ones

Are you a Loved One (Partner, Sibling, Parent, Friend, Family Member) that struggles to know how to support the Survivor in your life? Often times, it is difficult to fathom the fact that the sexual abuse happened in the first place, but then to know how to support the Survivor can feel overwhelming. It is important that both you and the Survivor have support. 

1 in 3 people are Sexually abused. This is an alarming statistic that affects many of our Loved Ones. There is not a lot of awareness and education present around Sexual Abuse, which can sometimes leave you feeling helpless. You want to support your Loved One, but you are also struggling yourself. This is completely normal, you are NOT alone. 
Are you experiencing any of these common feelings felt by Loved Ones? 
  • Grief
  • Guilt/Responsibility 
  • Desire to fix their situation
  • Helpless
  • Difficulty understanding what your Loved One/Survivor is going through​
  • Difficulty understanding their decisions/actions. 
  • Worn down from trying to help
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loved ones counseling in Lone Tree, CO

How Would Therapy Help Me?

Therapy can both provide you support and education. Education on not only how to support your Loved One, but also how to support you. Education can be helpful in knowing that your Loved One is experiencing normal effects of the abuse. Abuse is destructive and causes for much disruption not only in the Survivors life, but also Loved Ones. Many times, relationships are affected greatly by abuse and the Survivor is often left seeking for survival and this can cause for a lot of unknowns. 

Resources

Top 5 Ways to Support a Survivor of Sexual Trauma

Being a Loved One of a Survivor of Sexual Trauma Group​

Are you seeking support and community around being a Loved One of a Survivor of Sexual Trauma?

Being a Loved One can feel lonely and isolating. You often feel like you can't talk about your feelings, because they need your support. They also may not want you sharing their story with anyone, which leaves you in a place with no support. 

Group is a great, confidential, place to come and feel like a safe place to come and share what you are facing. You are not alone in facing this.  

LOVED ONES ONLINE SUPPORT COURSE

Are you interested in learning more about how to support your Loved One who is a Survivor? 

This online support course guides you through videos that provide a greater understanding of what a Survivor of Sexual Abuse experiences. As well as how you can help support them. 

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