T5 – 1.5 Displaced Trauma-Related Blame: Examples

Displaced Trauma-Related Blame: Examples

• Survivor of military sexual assault: “It’s my parent’s fault that I was assaulted because they encouraged me to join the military.”

• Combat veteran: “The government is responsible for the death of my buddy.”

• Victim of child abuse: “I blame my dad for what happened to me. He should have known that I was being abused by my teacher.”