Campaigns that rely on archetypes—the helpless angel, the pathetic recluse—often alienate the very people they intend to help. Real stories are messy. They include survivors who fight back, who make mistakes, who laugh too loudly or cry too quietly. They show that trauma does not have a uniform. This diversity tells other survivors: You don’t have to be perfect to be valid.
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