Healing
Please
don't beat up on yourself or feel like you're not good enough.
You matter and what happened to you matters.
We
know it is difficult, but trust us, you will get better. We
did and now we're paying it forward to help you. You have taken
the first and the hardest step, and that is acknowledging that
you are not okay, the trauma has negatively impacted you, and
that you want to recover.
Talking
to Your Doctor
If
two or more of the symptoms described on the Cast
Aways page, are what you've been experiencing for a prolonged
period, please consult with a doctor on how she/he can best
help you. Be sure to tell them it is connected to the crime.
If
you are referred to counseling, ask your doctor about referring
you to a counselor with experience treating crime victims and
or trauma victims.
If
you just say to your doctor that your depressed, the response
is often to proscribed antidepressants. This is why is important
you tell them about your trauma and triggered responses, if
relevant.
Support
Groups
If
you do not have access to medical treatment, please come to
WJFA support group and talk to us. We know how you feel and
will give you a voice so you know you matter and what happened
to you matters. WJFA's
support group.
Until
someone has walked the same line, they can't know what you're
experiencing. Just know that you are not alone and there are
other Cast Aways that understand and are willing to listen
All
contacts are strictly confidential. We're not psychologists
and we make no promises of curing you. But having some one
who understands and share your story can help. There are hundreds
of us networking and supporting each other. You don't have
to go through this alone.
Self
Help
Congratulations
for making this decision. You are not alone. Be proud of yourself
for taking the steps to make your life better. We have been
in your shoes and we know what you are dealing with.
WJFA
participants have sent interesting and helpful tips for overcoming
depression and or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Recommendations
 Dr.
Phil's Life Strategies Workbook
WJFA
recommends Life Strategies because
it provides insights to help you focus on solutions. Many crime
victims report they had good results.
Dr.
Phil writes about what many fraud victims suffer from fighting
to right a wrong in civil court. Very insightful from the doc.
Has
good sections on dealing with the anger of being victimized.
It helps you develop tools to handle your triggers.
 The
companion workbook is the assignments from the main book. It
is highly effective as it is an actual tool for change.
It
is beneficial to find or create a support group in your area.
Start with craigslist.org or local churches in your area. There
are non-profits that may be able to direct you.
Having
even just one other person to work with while using this book
seems to work best. Run an ad in Craigslist or your local paper
to start a support group. Don't give up. It may take awhile.
People in your shoes take some coaching to move forward because
they feel like you do: broken and hopeless.
 Dr.
Wayne Dyer's
The
Power of Intention
The
Power of Intention is a powerful DVD, for those seeking a spiritual
guidance to healing and peace.
Dr.
Dyer provides useful tools that fraud victims, especially ones
that have been denied justice, and or, had to be their own
attorney in civil court, deal with the crime through forgiveness
for yourself, not the crook.
Dyer
gives you examples to raise your energy above the negativity.
It is useful for fraud victims to stay focused on solutions,
fight a good fight, and don't succumb to the fears and anxieties.
Dyer shows you how. The DVD is recommended because you can
watch and be inspired every time you need a boost.
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Starting
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Take
Action
 Don't
ever give up is WJFA's battle cry to victims. Take Action is
our help center. Everything from how to file a criminal complaint,
to an on-line group for emotional support.
How
to File a Complaint
Getting
law enforcement or District Attorneys attention when a white-collar
crime occurs, is frustrating for fraud victims. WJFA provides
sample formats and guidelines for an effective communication
to get law enforcement's attention.
Legal
Self Help
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volunteers have a bevy of tips to help you navigate the legal
system. If you don't find it here, the support
group may be able to help.
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