Feeling human again: An exchange between Viktoria Symulyk and Darren Haber

ABSTRACT In this honest interview, Viktoria Symulyk shares her clinical experience of working with domestic violence, with the difficulties of residual trauma and changing public perception, especially with male-dominated audiences. She offers a grim but honest overview of the current situation in wartime, with the hope of increased awareness and empathy for those living with an abuser, especially now that her entire country is suffering traumatic abuse on a broad and horrifying scale. She also notes that her younger generation is much more accepting of the sociocultural problem of gender bias and violence against (mostly) women and families, and more willing to ask for help when needed, including young boys.