If you are an advocate, remember: The survivor is the expert on their pain. You are just the amplifier. Use your platform wisely.
Here is why survivor stories are the most powerful tool in your awareness arsenal, and how to feature them without causing harm. Psychologists call it "psychic numbing." When we hear about a mass tragedy or a large statistic, our brains shut down to protect us. We can’t process the pain of a million people. But we can process the pain of one.
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But statistics save lives in the boardroom.