And those emotions have been turned upside down. A society which accepted such standards could scarcely continue to function. Finally the new deference is no good for the victim. At the very time when those around them should be doing everything to restore their sense of balance after a terrible experience, they are being told instead that everything they say is full of wisdom and truth. This can only lead to a further loss of proportion and sense of reality.
Today is a time for other people to speak.
The authority given victims today also makes it all but impossible for them to ever overcome their grief since they derive all their social status from their trauma. One hopes not. Mrs Lawrence, the Dunblane parents and all the other victims would be much better served by being left in peace, not put on a pedestal to be flattered and indulged. Read extracts from The Point Is to Change It , plus details of how to get your copy.