Quote Originally Posted by Melichoir View Post
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There's no point in admonishing them, because if you had ever actually talked to a survivor you would see they blame themselves first. Nothing you say can admonish them more than they have already done so themselves. They already hate themselves for falling into that trap, this is why therapy is so important, to teach them it ISN'T their fault first, because you shouldn't victim blame.

Like... imagine someone's baby getting kidnapped, and you go "Whelp, should've locked the window huh? Sorrt, just some tough love!" That parent probably already wants to die, and stating the obvious isn't helping.