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Have you been or are you a victim of physical, mental, and/or sexual violence? Have you decided to file a complaint or, on the contrary, not to do so? Your story could be invaluable to other victims!

 

I don’t dare pursue any legal action. I’m scared no one would believe me or that they’d say it was my fault or not serious enough.

 

“The police asked me for witnesses… Who? I was alone with him.”

 

I went from victim to accused. And the matter isn’t over.

 

For him, it was my fault he hit me. Fifteen years later, after a very long therapy, I haven’t forgotten, but I’ve learned to live with it and am no longer afraid.

 

I lived in an abusive relationship for 11 years, unaware of what I was experiencing.

My ex-husband received a six-month suspended sentence and was required to attend therapy. He went to see the health professional once and then told me that the specialist would be a good fit for me, that he himself didn’t need follow-up.

 

Criminal justice is unjust and inconsistent, inevitably downplaying the impact on a female victim, especially one with a disability.

 

This went on for about six years! Looking back, I can’t believe I tolerated it for so long.

 

I didn’t wallow in self-pity, but I absolutely had to channel my rage, or it would have taken over.

For me, it was too late, but I had to protect others. My complaint allowed me to rebuild myself, and I am convinced it has deterred him from repeating this with someone else.

 

I protected him, telling the police everything was fine, that it was just an argument. I thought he would change, that he was hurting and didn’t mean it. He was half-demon, half-angel.

 

Today, I’ve forgiven myself for having experienced these acts of violence, and I’ve learned to be kinder to myself.

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Beneficiary:

Association VPS

1260 Nyon

Alternative Bank Switzerland

CH10 0839 0039 8657 1000 5

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Your donations will help us develop, print/produce, and distribute information and awareness tools for people who have been victims of physical, mental, and sexual violence (and their loved ones) in French-speaking Switzerland. Whether one-time or a regular payment, any amount of support is valuable. A warm thank you!

Example of one-time support: CHF 200.–, 500.–, or 1’000.–

Example of regular support: CHF 20.–, 50.–, or 100.– per month

 

​You can also support VPS by purchasing this beautiful collection of solidarity magnets!

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© 2021-2025

This information platform was created by Chloé, a former victim, with the participation of the Police Cantonale Vaudoise, Me Céline Jarry-Lacombe | lawyer in Vevey, Mr. Pierre Jaquier | LAVI counsellor in Lausanne, Ms. Céline Degonda | psychotherapist in Lausanne, and Ms. Cécile Greset | scientific collaborator and doctoral candidate at the Institute of Gender Studies in Geneva, for the website launch in March 2022.

 

A special thank you to those who shared their invaluable testimony. Would you like to share your story anonymously? You can submit your testimony here!

A warm thank you to survivors and everyone contributing to the success of various VPS projects ♥ Thank you to the professionals who review the content on the platform and tools and who contribute to blog articles. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to translate the online vioence scaler into their language. Lastly, a special thanks to Soroptimist International Nyon-Rolle for their support and collaboration.

ALL REPRODUCTION, EVEN PARTIAL, IS PROHIBITED WITHOUT AUTHORISATION.

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