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DeepikaH <div class="bbp-author-role">Participant</div>
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Caz wrote:
Yes, it is not a quick fix situation at all. It's true that when she knows others can see what's happening, this lightens the load a little - being s...

I really appreciate the way you’ve expressed this. I absolutely agree that ultimately the person causing harm needs to be held accountable — abuse should never be something someone is allowed to get away with.

At the same time, in situations like this the victim really needs to be handled with a lot of care, understanding, and compassion. It’s so important that she feels safe, believed, and reassured that none of this is her fault. The responsibility lies entirely with the person choosing to abuse their power.