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Re:Rape victim - 2007/02/26 19:05
More than anything, what your niece needs now is assurance. It is hard for her to trust anyone because of her recent traumatic experiences. You and other relatives on her father’s side of whom she is presently staying with should put genuine efforts into making her feel that she can trust again. It will be difficult because in this case the rapist is someone very near (her own father) which means she may come to question her own relatives. You can’t blame her for these fears or apprehensions. If she is now truly safe within the household, you must show her that she is in order to slowly build the trust again. Utmost assurance is needed on your part. After she regains stability, try recommending counseling again.
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