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The Impact of Crime |
Ways of Coping |
| Every person has his or her own ways of coping with trauma. Some tips that may help you in the early stages are given below: • structure your life as much as possible • defer major life decisions • bad feelings usually do go away • allow yourself good days and bad days • do nice things for yourself • eat regularly and nutritiously • increase your physical exercise • limit the use of alcohol and drugs • keeping a journal may be useful • talk about your feelings. |
| It can be surprising how useful a helpful listener or a little information can be. Family members and friends can offer some support, but may also need to deal with their own reactions to the crime, as well as other issues in their lives. Sometimes they are not able to provide the help or support you need when you need it. Some victims of crime prefer to talk to a person who has not been affected by the crime, and who was previously unknown to them. |
| If you would like further information or support contact the
Victim Support Service or one of the other agencies listed
in the Who Can Help section of the website.
You can also read and download information on panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health issues from:
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