Don’t pity survivors. Be there for them!
Channel: Mike Domitrz with The Center For Respect
Date: 2023-12-07

Don’t pity survivors. Be there for them!

Here's how the phone call goes.
Hey, I went to this program tonight.
I brought up sexual assault.
I want to tell you something I've never told you before.
If anybody ever has or ever does sexually touch you against your will or without your consent,
I am always going to be here for you.
Always.
Now, somebody are going to be going,
Mike, if I do this tonight, what if somebody says to me, Mike, that's happened to me?
What do I say? Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry.
That'll come off as pity.
I know meaning well, but it'll come off as pity.
What do I say? Well, who did it?
No, no, no, no, that sounds like we're investigating.
Could make it worse.
Instead, I want to look at that survivor right in the eyes and say, thank you so much for sharing.
Clearly you are strong, you are courageous.
How can I help?
And then you listen.

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