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Why Trauma Survivors Aren't Believed
This week, Bridgette and Lindsey ask: why does our society find it hard to trust and believe survivors? What do we misunderstand about “credibility?” Finally, how can we show survivors that we do support them? We’re breaking down popular media, legal history, and more all contribute to our society’s aversion to believing survivors.
Key Takeaways- Memory recall after trauma is often tangled and difficult to remember chronologically.
- Differences in recall and reactions to remembering trauma widely vary.
- In the United States, our legal history surrounding crime, especially sexual assault, has conditioned us to be skeptical of survivors’ stories.
- Education on trauma recall and memory are essential to debunk common beliefs on credibility.
- Believing survivors critically impacts every aspect of their healing journey.
Resources Mentioned
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, MD
- Dr. Rebecca Campbell’s research on the neurobiology of trauma
- Saleem Reshamwala, “Peanut Butter, Jelly and Racism”, New York Times, 16 December 2016.
Connect and Learn More
☑️ Bridgette Stumpf | LinkedIn
☑️ Lindsey Silverberg | LinkedIn
☑️ Volare | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
☑️ TraumaTies Website | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube
☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Brought to you by Volare, TraumaTies: Untangling Societal Harm & Healing After Crime is a podcast that creates space and conversations to dissect the structural and systemic knots that keep us from addressing trauma.
Rooted in a belief that survivors of crime deserve respect for their dignity in the aftermath of victimization, Volare seeks to empower survivors by informing them of all of the options available and working to transform existing response systems to be more inclusive of the diverse needs that survivors often have after crime.
Volare also provides free, holistic, and comprehensive advocacy, therapeutic, and legal services to survivors of all crime types. Visit our website to learn more about how to access our trauma-informed education training and how to partner with us to expand survivor-defined justice.
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By VolareThis week, Bridgette and Lindsey ask: why does our society find it hard to trust and believe survivors? What do we misunderstand about “credibility?” Finally, how can we show survivors that we do support them? We’re breaking down popular media, legal history, and more all contribute to our society’s aversion to believing survivors.
Key Takeaways- Memory recall after trauma is often tangled and difficult to remember chronologically.
- Differences in recall and reactions to remembering trauma widely vary.
- In the United States, our legal history surrounding crime, especially sexual assault, has conditioned us to be skeptical of survivors’ stories.
- Education on trauma recall and memory are essential to debunk common beliefs on credibility.
- Believing survivors critically impacts every aspect of their healing journey.
Resources Mentioned
- The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk, MD
- Dr. Rebecca Campbell’s research on the neurobiology of trauma
- Saleem Reshamwala, “Peanut Butter, Jelly and Racism”, New York Times, 16 December 2016.
Connect and Learn More
☑️ Bridgette Stumpf | LinkedIn
☑️ Lindsey Silverberg | LinkedIn
☑️ Volare | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook
☑️ TraumaTies Website | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube
☑️ Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify
Brought to you by Volare, TraumaTies: Untangling Societal Harm & Healing After Crime is a podcast that creates space and conversations to dissect the structural and systemic knots that keep us from addressing trauma.
Rooted in a belief that survivors of crime deserve respect for their dignity in the aftermath of victimization, Volare seeks to empower survivors by informing them of all of the options available and working to transform existing response systems to be more inclusive of the diverse needs that survivors often have after crime.
Volare also provides free, holistic, and comprehensive advocacy, therapeutic, and legal services to survivors of all crime types. Visit our website to learn more about how to access our trauma-informed education training and how to partner with us to expand survivor-defined justice.