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Remember Not to Take Control Away from the Survivor
If you are a friend, a family member, significant other, or suitemate of a survivor of sexual assault, please remember to avoid taking charge - taking control of what happens to the survivor. Someone already did that when they assaulted the survivor. Using words like: should, must, if I were you, - all support YOUR agenda - not the survivor's. What YOU might do is of no consequence if you are not the survivor. Listen, be supportive, let them know you're glad s/he survived and that you care.