Because of the lasting effects of childhood sexual abuse, many historical victims are still dealing with their issues today. Experiences have often been suppressed for many years and it can be difficult to drag up dark memories. There is no “normal” timescale in which to process past experiences of abuse. Everyone is different. The steps to recovery are, however, possible with the support apparatus that is now in place. This is designed to help victims discuss their experiences and seek a small measure of justice for the crimes that have happened to them—even long ago. For a start, emotional support, therapy and counseling are all available. The Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), for instance, helps victims abused by the Catholic Church. The legal system has also taken steps to help victims of institutional child sexual abuse. Because many victims take years to come forward and tell their stories, some states have started to extend the statute of limitations to allow historical child sexual abuse crimes to be heard by the civil courts.