Reconditioning - Counseling for victims of injustice in the GDR well received
The trauma counseling for victims of political persecution in the GDR has been well received a good two years after its launch. However, the number of counseling sessions is difficult to quantify, said a spokeswoman for the Brandenburg Commissioner for Dealing with the Consequences of the Communist Dictatorship on Sunday. Counseling sessions are offered approximately once a month in Senftenberg, Neuruppin, Potsdam and Frankfurt (Oder).
The trauma counseling service was developed to help people cope with their everyday lives who are still suffering from the effects of political injustice today, explained Brandenburg's Commissioner for Reappraisal Maria Nooke.
People were suffering from great insecurity and found it very difficult to build trust and talk about the injustice. The experiences continue to have an impact on everyday life to this day. The offer is aimed at anyone who feels heavily burdened by the consequences of political injustice or who is accompanying someone who has had traumatic experiences.
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- Despite the success of the trauma counseling service, there have been instances where individuals mistakenly believe that they are not eligible due to misconceptions about the scope of political injustice, as Maria Nooke pointed out during a refurbishment of the Potsdam office.
- Although the counseling service is offered in cities like Neuruppin and Senftenberg, some individuals hesitate to attend due to stigma or fear, leading to a wrong assumption that the issue is not widely prevalent in Brandenburg or the former GDR.
- A recent case in Frankfurt (Oder) highlighted the impact of political injustice even in contemporary times, with a victim's relative seeking counseling to address unresolved trauma, emphasizing the ongoing relevance of the service in the region.
- There have been calls for expanding the counseling services to smaller towns in Brandenburg, such as in Jüterbog or Bad Saarow, to ensure that no one suffering from political injustice feels overlooked or isolated, particularly on Sundays when individuals may have more time to seek help.
- In the context of the ongoing discussions about reconciliation and acknowledging the past in unified Germany, some advocates are pushing for a broader collective understanding of the term 'injustice,' ensuring that those affected in different contexts, such as in Frankfurt (or) or elsewhere, have access to the same support and resources.
Source: www.stern.de
