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Why seeking help can create unintended harm

I called the police on my neighbor's domestic violence and now she blames me for her husband getting deported.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Acting to prevent immediate danger can trigger systemic consequences that multiply rather than resolve suffering.

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