It may make it possible to accept responsibility as a member of a group that has perpetrated such violence, to begin to forgive oneself and to open to reconciliation with victims. Understanding psychological trauma and creating paths to healing. Survivors of traumatic life experiences often find it helpful to know that their responses are not unusual. It can help to know that others may have similar thoughts and feelings and behave in similar ways after traumatic loss. There are also differences in how people respond, and in how one person responds over time.
People can benefit from guidance toward healing.
What one person or group needs may differ from another's needs, and what is useful today may be different from what is useful tomorrow. However, many people find acknowledgment from and connection with others, information about trauma, and hope to be essential elements of healing.