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The
Organisation
Who runs HAVOCA?
How is HAVOCA funded?
Can I volunteer to help?
Who is an Adult Survivor of Child Abuse?
General
Childhood Abuse Questions
I am under 18 and I have suffered from abuse, how can I get help?
What is abuse?
Was I abused?
I was abused as a child, what do I do now?
Am I alone?
Why must I go back and dig up the past?
Do I have to have therapy in order to heal?
I don't have many clear memories of
my abuse, do I have to remember everything in order to heal?
How do I find a
therapist?
Do I have to remember things I've repressed or blocked in order to
heal?
How Long Does It Take to Heal?
Will I ever be normal?
I'm stuck half way on the healing journey, how do I move forward?
Will it ever end?
How do I start writing a journal?
How do I tell other people about my abuse?
Do I need to forgive my abuser?
I want to confront my abuser, how should I go about it?
What are flashbacks?
What support is available for me?
Is it ever possible to have a normal sex life again?
What should I do if I'm feeling suicidal?
Does it get any easier?
For Friends and Families of Victims
Why do many
victims delay telling about their child abuse?
My partner/friend was abused, how can I help them?
My friend/partner was abused so long ago, why don't they just get
over it?
What do I need to know in order to help?
What support is available for people like me who just want to
help? The
answers to these commonly answered questions have been compiled by
staff at HAVOCA or they have been taken from the public
domain. Answers copied from other places have been used in
some instances because they represent a true indication of the
answer we feel is most appropriate. More
questions will be added as necessary to cope with current demand. Suggestions
and comments are always welcome. Contact us here.
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