Like many holidays, Halloween can be a triggering time for survivors. This holiday also poses unique risks and barriers when it comes to preventing sexual violence. This isn’t just due to the fact that Halloween parties and gatherings may create environments with increased rates of sexual assaults and harassment, but it is also due to trauma triggers such as dark lighting, fearful screams, obscuring masks, and graphic and violent imagery that are hallmarks of this time of year. It’s important to recognize every survivor has a different relationship with the celebration of Halloween; for some, it can even be a favorite time of year they look forward to, while for others, it may be difficult. In this blog, we explore why Halloween can be so complicated and why it's important to normalize setting boundaries around this holiday, like any other time of year, that may be triggering.
To read the full blog please visit: https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/ha...o-remember-self-care
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