{"id":2090,"date":"2025-06-10T21:06:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T21:06:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsoverprofits.org\/staging\/?page_id=2090"},"modified":"2025-06-16T23:34:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T23:34:45","slug":"families","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kidsoverprofits.org\/staging\/families\/","title":{"rendered":"For Family &amp; Friends of Survivors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%92%AC-Say-things-like\"><\/span><strong>\ud83d\udcac Say things like:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>\u201cI believe you.\u201d<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> <em>(Even if it\u2019s hard to hear. Especially if it\u2019s hard to hear.)<\/em><em><br><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cYou never should have gone through that.\u201d<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> <em>(No matter the circumstances. Abuse is never deserved.)<\/em><em><br><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cIt makes sense that this still affects you.\u201d<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> <em>(There\u2019s no expiration date on trauma. Let people be where they are.)<\/em><em><br><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cYou don\u2019t owe me the details. But if you ever want to share, I\u2019ll listen.\u201d<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> <em>(Let survivors choose how much to say and when.)<\/em><em><br><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cYou\u2019ve had to overcome so much to get to where you are now.\u201d<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> <em>(Don\u2019t confuse survival with proof the system worked.)<\/em><em><br><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cDo you want support, distraction, or just someone to sit with you?\u201d<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> <em>(Give options. Don\u2019t assume.)<\/em><em><br><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cI read about that facility you mentioned. It was worse than I realized.\u201d<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> <em>(Self-education is love.)<\/em><em><br><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>\u201cI\u2019ve been careful not to support programs like those. Let me know if I ever slip.\u201d<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> <em>(Use your power to break the cycle.)<\/em><em><br><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%A7%B9-Do-things-like\"><\/span><strong>\ud83e\uddf9 Do things like:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Respect the survivor\u2019s pace.<br><\/strong> Don\u2019t press for more info. Let us lead. We&#8217;ve already had our voices taken once.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Notice when conversations drift into moralizing, justifying, or comparing.<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Interrupt gently or shift focus back to the survivor.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Learn about the industry.<br><\/strong> Don\u2019t rely on survivors to teach you everything. Read articles. Watch docs. Follow survivor-led orgs.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Believe that \u2018normal\u2019 looking people can be deeply hurt.<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Trauma doesn\u2019t always look how you expect.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid spectacle.<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Don\u2019t turn survivor stories into \u201ccrazy\u201d party anecdotes. Our suffering should never be used for your entertainment.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use your position.<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> If you\u2019re a parent, teacher, therapist, social worker: learn how these systems operate and refuse to play along.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stand up when survivors are being discredited.<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong> Even when it\u2019s uncomfortable. Especially when it\u2019s subtle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%9B%91-What-Not-to-Say\"><\/span><strong>\ud83d\uded1 What Not to Say<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c <em>\u201cI couldn\u2019t have done that. I would\u2019ve escaped or fought back.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>\u2705 Try instead:<br><\/strong> <strong>\u201cI can\u2019t imagine how terrifying that must have been.\u201d<\/strong><br>Why: This kind of statement suggests that those of us who <em>didn\u2019t<\/em> escape were weak or complicit. It puts the burden on the survivor instead of the system that trapped us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c <em>\u201cYou must hate your parents.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>\u2705 Try instead:<br><\/strong> <strong>\u201cHas your family been supportive?\u201d<\/strong><br>Why: Not all survivors hate our parents and not all parents were villains. Some parents were lied to, pressured by professionals, or left out of the decision entirely, especially in older cases or court-ordered placements.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c <em>\u201cWhat did you do to get sent away?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>\u2705 Try instead:<br><\/strong> <strong>\u201cYou didn\u2019t deserve that, no matter what was going on.\u201d<\/strong><br>Why: This question implies there <em>must<\/em> have been a reason, and that the punishment was justified. It reinforces the lie the industry tells parents and kids alike: that the TTI is reasonable once other choices have been exhausted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c <em>\u201cWhat was the most humiliating\/messed up thing that happened?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>\u2705 Try instead:<br><\/strong> <strong>\u201cIf you ever want to share more, I\u2019m here to listen. No pressure.\u201d<\/strong><br>Why: Trauma isn\u2019t for your curiosity or shock value. Survivors don\u2019t owe you our worst moments. Ask for consent before diving into painful details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c <em>\u201cSome kids really are out of control though.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>\u2705 Try instead:<br><\/strong> <strong>\u201cIt\u2019s awful how often kids get punished when they really need support.\u201d<\/strong><br>Why: This frames abuse as a necessary response to behavior. The industry already uses that excuse. Don\u2019t echo it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c <em>\u201cWhy didn\u2019t you just call the cops\/tell someone\/scream?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>\u2705 Try instead:<br><\/strong> <strong>\u201cIt must have been dangerous to try to get help.\u201d<\/strong><br>Why: Many kids <em>did<\/em> try. Others knew better because it often made things worse. Questions like this blame the victim for being powerless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c <em>\u201cI would never talk to my parents again.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>\u2705 Try instead:<br><\/strong> <strong>\u201cIt\u2019s okay to still have a relationship with them. You get to decide what\u2019s right for you.\u201d<\/strong><br>Why: Survivors are often judged no matter what we do. Respecting our choices, whether it\u2019s distance or connection, acknowledges our agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c <em>\u201cWhat should your parents have done instead?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>\u2705 Try instead:<\/strong><br> <strong>\u201cYou deserved care, not punishment. I\u2019m sorry you didn\u2019t have access to what you needed.\u201d<\/strong><br>Why: Most survivors aren\u2019t mental health professionals. we don\u2019t need to reverse-engineer a parenting plan to prove we didn\u2019t deserve abuse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c <em>\u201cI don\u2019t think they\u2019re all like that.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>\u2705 Try instead:<br><\/strong> <strong>\u201cEven if some are better, none of them are good. One incident of abuse is too many.\u201d<\/strong><br>Why: This kind of comment derails the conversation and minimizes harm. Survivors don\u2019t benefit from you playing devil\u2019s advocate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c <em>\u201cIt was a long time ago. Aren\u2019t you ready to move on?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>\u2705 Try instead:<br><\/strong> <strong>\u201cYou\u2019re allowed to still feel this. Healing doesn\u2019t come with a deadline.\u201d<\/strong><br>Why: Time passing doesn\u2019t mean the harm is over. Survivors have often had to suppress our pain to survive. Speaking now is progress, not a setback.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c <em>\u201cNo teenager wants to be told what to do.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>\u2705 Try instead:<br><\/strong> <strong>\u201cTeens need guidance, but they always deserve respect.\u201d<\/strong><br>Why: This comment makes it sound like abuse is a natural response to adolescence. It excuses harmful systems as inevitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c <em>\u201cI would\u2019ve snuck breaking the rules.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>\u2705 Try instead:<br><\/strong> <strong>\u201cThose places were designed to break people down. You didn\u2019t deserve that.\u201d<\/strong><br>Why: Survivors didn\u2019t lack cleverness, we lacked power. Many rules were arbitrary and enforced through violence or isolation. This isn\u2019t a game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c <em>\u201cDoesn\u2019t that mean you\u2019re rich?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>\u2705 Try instead:<br><\/strong> <strong>\u201cThat whole industry profits off families in crisis. It\u2019s so messed up.\u201d<\/strong><br>Why: Many survivors weren\u2019t rich. Some were adopted, in state care, or our families went into debt. The question can feel dismissive and shallow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c <em>\u201cI would\u2019ve just faked my way through.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>\u2705 Try instead:<br><\/strong> <strong>\u201cI know they made it impossible to win. You deserved safety, not survival games.\u201d<\/strong><br>Why: Many survivors <em>did<\/em> fake it. But performing compliance doesn\u2019t erase trauma. This response oversimplifies what it took to stay alive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u274c <em>\u201cYou seem okay now\u2014doesn\u2019t that mean it worked?\u201d<\/em><\/strong><br><strong>\u2705 Try instead:<br><\/strong> <strong>\u201cYou\u2019ve come so far. I\u2019m sorry you had to survive something that never should\u2019ve happened.\u201d<\/strong><br>Why: Healing despite abuse doesn\u2019t justify the abuse. Survivors may look \u201cokay\u201d because we\u2019ve learned to mask, to overfunction, or to stay silent in order to be safe or believed. That\u2019s not proof that the system worked. It\u2019s proof that we adapted to unspeakable pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"External-Resources\"><\/span>External Resources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many TTI survivors have experienced sexual abuse. This guide from Rape, Abuse &amp; Incest National Network (RAINN) can help make your conversations more supportive: <a href=\"https:\/\/rainn.org\/articles\/tips-talking-survivors-sexual-assault\">Tips for Talking with Survivors of Sexual Assault<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most kids experience complex trauma while they&#8217;re in the TTI. This guide from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network assists parents and other caregivers in providing understanding and support: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nctsn.org\/resources\/complex-trauma-facts-caregivers\">Complex Trauma Facts for Caregivers<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If a young TTI survivor in your life is still in need of intensive care, Wraparound is a best practice that keeps kids home and families together. This website will give you all the information you need: <a href=\"https:\/\/nwi.pdx.edu\/wraparound-basics\/\">The National Wraparound Initiative<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kidsoverprofits.org\/staging\/families\/#%F0%9F%92%AC-Say-things-like\" >\ud83d\udcac Say things like:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/kidsoverprofits.org\/staging\/families\/#%F0%9F%A7%B9-Do-things-like\" >\ud83e\uddf9 Do things like:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/kidsoverprofits.org\/staging\/families\/#%F0%9F%9B%91-What-Not-to-Say\" >\ud83d\uded1 What Not to Say<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/kidsoverprofits.org\/staging\/families\/#External-Resources\" >External Resources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udcac Say things like: \ud83e\uddf9 Do things like: \ud83d\uded1 What Not to Say \u274c \u201cI couldn\u2019t have done that. I would\u2019ve escaped or fought back.\u201d\u2705 Try instead: \u201cI can\u2019t imagine how terrifying that must have been.\u201dWhy: This kind of statement suggests that those of us who didn\u2019t escape were weak or complicit. 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