Re: Title IX Investigation? -
October 8th 2020, 01:45 PM
Eli has given some really good advice! I wanted to add that reporting isn't necessary for healing. It is important to some people and they go through the process as part of their healing and moving forward, but others prefer not to report.
Some survivors also feel as if they have a responsibility to report so they can keep the abuser from harming other people. However, it's not their responsibility. Whether the abuser harms other people is out of their control. Reporting is an important choice to have because survivors have control and choice taken away from them when they are abused.
Since the area your friend is from has a 15 year statue of limitations, she does have time to think about it. She could decide not to report for now, and then choose to later, or never choose to report. Like Eli said, it is up to your friend. She'll need support regardless of what she chooses to do.
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