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How do I talk to a child who has been abused?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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It might be best, at first, to just listen.

Let them know that they did nothing wrong, or to be ashamed of. That nothing they tell you will make you think bad of them, or judge them.

Then tell them that talking about it may be painful for them, but it will - eventually - help them to cope with what was done to them.

Ask them to trust you with their deepest secrets that they are afraid to tell anyone. Tell them that you may have to tell other people about this (if this is a possibiity) - don't make a promise not to tell that you may later be obliged to break... this would be traumatic and damaging.

Take it all very slow, it will happen (if it is going to happen) in their time and at their pace.

If you are not the same se as the offender, cuddling might be a good place to start... just being together, in silence if necessary.

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