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Scenario

How to understand someone who was both victim and perpetrator

My father was both a victim and a perpetrator during the conflict and I don't know which version of him to remember or how to make sense of who he really was.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The moral complexity of individuals who both suffered and caused harm challenges binary categories of innocence and guilt.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Truth and reconciliation commissions?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.