125: 🛑 Stop Victim Blaming 🛑

Breakups, Broken Hearts, and Moving On with Janice Formichella · Oct 18, 2022 · 55m

TRIGGER WARNING: Victim blaming, sexual assault, domestic violence Victim blaming occurs when the victim of a crime is held partially or fully responsible for the actions taken against them. It is particularly prevalent when it comes to domestic violence and sexual assault. The impacts on victims are often long-term and have devastating consequences. It is also one of the reasons victims keep things to themselves, stay in dangerous situations, and decide not to report. Victim blaming needs to stop. As part of the Ex-Philes commitment to Domestic Violence Awareness Month, I am partnering up…