Survivors don’t owe anyone their stories.
Yet, when women do decide to share their stories year later, the delay can be used to sow doubt — to wonder why it took so long to for them to disclose what happened.
Research on betrayal trauma can help people understand silence.
And research on institutional courage can help people find ways to take action to support survivors and prevent future abuse
That’s what I tried to explain in a new piece at The Conversation. I hope you’ll give it a read and share it with your networks.
Trauma Research Notes 