Victim of Crime
“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Prof. Victor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning, 1959.
Being a victim of a crime can be traumatising and have a very direct impact on a person's wellbeing. It can be financially costly and inconvenient; create physical injuries or issues; and can create strong psychological and emotional reactions to the experience. Each person will react, respond and cope in different ways. You can recover and thrive after being a victim of a crime.
A sense of ‘reliving’ the crime, through intrusive thoughts, flashbacks or nightmares
Avoiding reminders of the crime
Becoming withdrawn and isolated
Recurrent thoughts or memories of the crime
Feeling numb
Feeling irritable, angry or ‘wound up'
Feeling low
Crying easily
Feeling ‘different’ or disconnected from others
Changes to sleep or eating habits
Increased use of alcohol or other substances to cope with difficult thoughts or feelings
If you, or someone you care for is experiencing distress after being a victim of crime, please call Lifeline to speak to a trained Crisis Supporter on 13 11 14 (24 hours / 7 days) or text Lifeline on 0477 13 11 14 (6pm-midnight AEST, 7 nights). We are here to listen.
Visit: Victim Services
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Visit: Victims of Crime
Visit: Victim SA
Visit: Support for Victims of Crime
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Visit: Victim Support
1800RESPECT is the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service.
Visit: 1800 Respect
National centre of excellence for complex trauma. If you have experienced childhood trauma, you can speak with a Blue Knot Helpline trauma counsellor including for support and applications around national redress
Visit: Blue Knot Foundation
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