Trauma
Crime Victims are often traumatized, and the more serious the crime, the greater the trauma. Traumatic memories are laid down in the brain in a different way than normal memories, and trauma has significant neurological and physiological impact on the human body and psyche. Victims of violent crime and traumatic loss should seek professional support and assistance.
Just as victims often take action in the wake of their victimization, we created this website and Crime Victims United of Illinois so that we can be of support and assistance to each other. It is not uncommon that crime victims become active in various causes related to their victimization. There are many such examples in Illinois.
People Who Offer To Help
There are many good hearted people throughout Illinois who either work professionally or as caring volunteers to help victims of traumatic loss and crime. We are always inspired by such people:
Illinois Artist Paints Portraits of Slain Children to Ease Parents Pain is seeking more murder victims’ families to help. Contact Catholic Social Services of So IL,
8601 West Main, Suite 201, Belleville, IL 62223.
COMFORTING WORDS AND THOUGHTS
Over the years victims have shared with us words and images that have been helpful and even comforting. Enjoy these, and feel free to send us more!
We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us. – E. M. Forester
“Justice will only be achieved when those who are not injured by crime feel as indignant as those who are.” -Solomon (635-577 B.C.)
“Hope is stronger than fear, love is greater than grief, life is mightier than death, disaster is an incident of time, the shadows and rain of today will nourish the blossoms of tomorrow.” – Archibald Rutledge
“What a new face courage puts on everything.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Four things you cannot recover:
the stone . . .after the throw;
the word . . .after it’s said;
the occasion . . .after it’s missed;
the time . . .after it’s gone.
CLICK HERE for some simple truths about simple joys; something every victim who has suffered can take some comfort in.
Watch RiverDance “Lift the Wings”
CLICK HERE for good advice about enjoying life’s ride.
To help us remember where we fit in this very large universe, watch “The Known Universe”
Just for silly but charming sweet fun, watch this video of a musical cat and the concerto written for her
Some simple truths about Attitude
You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.
“Be who you are and say what you feel…cause those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind”