We use the term “ally” for someone who is truly supportive of the survivor. Often people in the survivor’s life are trying to be helpful, but are doing so in ways that don’t feel helpful or supportive to the survivor. Examples: encouraging the survivor to “leave it in the past,” trying to “cheer…
So friggin true.
read it, know it, live it.
I definitely agree about all of this working in this field myself. It’s wonderful advice for everyone.