Victims InformationLooking after yourself
Every person reacts and deals with their feelings in their own way. The following tips may help you deal with your feelings and reactions after a crime:
- Talk about how you feel with someone you trust
- Structure your life as much as possible
- Do not make major life decisions at this time
- Eat regularly and make sure you get physical exercise
- Allow yourself good days and bad days
- Limit the use of alcohol and drugs
- Be kind and gentle with yourself.
You can get more information and resources from Skylight (external link) , a national organisation that can help you navigate through times of trauma, loss and grief. Contact Skylight on (04) 939 6767.
Counselling services
You might also find that counselling helps you following a crime and during the court process. Counselling can help by:
- giving you a place to talk about what has happened and how it has affected you
- assisting you to understand what you are feeling and thinking
- providing you with practical strategies to cope with the impact.
See Support and services for contact details of different counselling services.
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