{"id":562,"date":"2024-04-20T16:44:07","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T14:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zenavtiesni.sk\/?page_id=562"},"modified":"2024-06-06T07:43:08","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T05:43:08","slug":"how-to-help-a-friend-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.zenavtiesni.sk\/en\/how-to-help-a-friend-en\/","title":{"rendered":"How to help a friend"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you have a friend who experiences violence from your boyfriend, you can help her by showing interest in her and offering to help her.<\/p>\n

- Listen to her. Don`t jump into her speech.
\n- See her.
\n- Do not trivialize her friend`s behavior and support her so that she does not facilitate his violent behavior either. If she defended his behavior, if she said it wasn`t so bad, remind her that violence was a serious matter.
\n- Don`t judge her.
\n- Don`t blame her. She can blame herself for the violence she experiences. Reassure her that she is not responsible for the violence. Tell her it`s not her fault.
\n- Assure your friend that there is no excuse for violence. No one deserves violence.
\n- Provide her number on our crisis telephone number 0907 346 374 or 0940 948 947, where we will provide her with support, assistance and specialized advice free of charge.<\/p>\n

Myths about violence from the point of view of a girl`s friend who experiences violence in a relationship:<\/b>
\n\"\"Myth:<\/b> Why should I solve her problem - isn`t it just her personal problem?
\n\"\"Reality:<\/b> Violence is not a personal problem, it is a social problem, it is a crime. No one has the right to harm another.<\/p>\n

\"\"Myth:<\/b> It can`t be that bad.
\n\"\"Reality:<\/b> Women and girls tend to downplay violence. Violence from a friend is a common cause of women`s injuries.<\/p>\n

\"\"Myth:<\/b> Violence cannot happen to my neighbor or my friend, her relationship is short.
\n\"\"Reality:<\/b> Violence is taking place throughout society, and no place is immune. According to our internal statistics, 20% of girls in secondary schools have experienced violence, whether direct or indirect (violence is experienced by a family member, acquaintance, neighbor, friend). Warning signs of violence in a relationship can be observed at the beginning of the relationship.<\/p>\n

\"\"Myth:<\/b> She had to provoke him.
\n\"\"Reality:<\/b> The perpetrator is responsible for the violence. A friend`s behavior is not a reason for someone to commit violence against her.<\/p>\n

\"\"Myth:<\/b> If it was that bad, she would leave him.
\n\"\"Reality:<\/b> No relationship is easy to end. Especially the one in which a friend commits violence is difficult to end. A friend may be prevented from leaving such a relationship by, for example, fear for her health or life, hoping that her boyfriend will change. A friend can be financially dependent on him, a friend can blackmail her, etc.<\/p>\n

\"\"Myth:<\/b> I know him - he`s a nice boy.
\n\"\"Reality:<\/b> Violent men usually have a mask - a double face. They show one in public, where they can be nice, charming, funny, helpful, gallant to their girlfriend, while their other face shows only in private in a relationship - between the four walls, without witnesses. You don`t know what the boy behind the door can be, so trust your friend.<\/p>\n

\"\"Myth:<\/b> If she wanted help, she would ask for it.
\n\"\"Reality:<\/b> Your friend may be afraid to tell anyone about her situation. He may be ashamed to talk about what he is experiencing. She `s not sure how you react.<\/p>\n

\"\"Myth:<\/b> It seems to me that my friend doesn`t even want to see me. I don`t even know if we`re still friends.
\n\"\"Reality:<\/b> In a relationship, the rapist often tries to isolate his girlfriend from his girlfriends, his family. He wants total control over his girlfriend and he doesn`t want her to talk to others. It`s important to try to let her know that you`re still here for her and you`re worried about her.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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