Reframing How We Refer to Victims of Abuse
Decreasing use of victim-blaming language for survivors of abuse. The language we use to refer to victims of abuse often fails to account for the trauma they have experienced. Many survivors of abuse develop certain coping strategies to survive and navigate their environment. Reframing can create a more compassionate approach to supporting those who have been through trauma and abuse. “Attention-seeking.” “Daddy issues.” “Abandonment issues.” “Codependent.” These are just a few of the labels...
