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29/04/2026

If you feel humiliated from a assault posted online or just in general ...
Please read ...
Take the steps needed ..

Talking after experiencing assault or trauma is a critical step in the recovery process because it helps transition the experience from a fragmented, overwhelming memory into a structured narrative that the brain can process.

1. Reducing the Power of Shame and Stigma
Trauma often thrives in silence, which can lead to intense feelings of guilt or isolation. Speaking about the event—whether to a professional, a trusted friend, or a support group—helps externalize the pain. This process often reveals that the survivor is not to blame, which is essential for dismantling the "shame cycle."

2. Regulating the Nervous System
Trauma keeps the body in a state of high alert (the "fight-flight-freeze" response). Putting feelings into words, a process called "affect labeling," can reduce the activity of the amygdala (the brain's fear center) and engage the prefrontal cortex. This helps the nervous system begin to downregulate and return to a state of safety.

3. Preventing Long-term Fragmentation
Traumatic memories are often stored as sensory fragments—smells, sounds, or flashes of images—rather than a clear story. Talking helps the brain organize these pieces into a chronological event that happened in the past, rather than something that feels like it is still happening in the present. This is a key factor in preventing or managing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

4. Accessing Support and Resources
Speaking out is often the gateway to practical help. It allows healthcare providers to offer medical care, therapists to provide specialized trauma processing (like EMDR or CBT), and advocacy groups to offer legal or housing assistance. It also builds a "social buffer," which is one of the strongest predictors of successful long-term recovery.

5. Reclaiming Agency
Assault is an experience where control is forcibly taken away. Deciding when, how, and to whom you tell your story is an act of reclaiming power. It allows the survivor to define their own experience rather than being defined by the actions of the perpetrator.

Would you like to know more about the specific types of professional therapy that are most effective for processing trauma?

Please contact us if you have any questions .
There are people out there who can help you ...

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12/04/2026

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11/04/2026

WHAT CONSITSUTES COMMINTING A CRIME WHEN FILMING A VICTIM BEING ASSAULTED ...

1. Secondary Liability (Accomplice/Joint Enterprise)

If you film an assault to encourage the attacker, provide a "lookout" service, or as part of a pre-planned "happy slapping" incident, you can be charged with the same offence as the person carrying out the physical attack.

- Charge: You may be charged with Assault, ABH (Actual Bodily Harm), or GBH (Grievous Bodily Harm) under the Accessories and Abettors Act 1861.
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- Reasoning: The law views the act of filming as "aiding and abetting" or "encouraging" the crime. If the court determines you were part of a "joint enterprise," you face the same sentencing guidelines as the principal attacker.

2. Harassment and Communications Offences

If the assault is filmed and then shared online or sent to others to humiliate the victim, additional charges can apply:

- Malicious Communications: Under the Malicious Communications Act 1988, sending or sharing a video with the intent to cause distress or anxiety is a criminal offence.
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- Harassment: Under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997, if the filming and sharing are part of a "course of conduct" that causes alarm or distress, it can lead to a harassment charge.
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- Stalking: In some cases, filming someone without their consent as part of a pattern of behavior can fall under stalking legislation.

3. Aggravating Factors in Sentencing

Even if you are not charged as a secondary party to the assault, filming is often treated as an aggravating factor by judges. This means that if you are involved in the incident in any legal capacity, the fact that it was recorded (especially for the purpose of "trophy" footage or social media sharing) will likely lead to a significantly harsher prison sentence.

There are charges for filming , why Avon and Somerset Police have not arrested the said perpetrators is beyond the community ..
Consequences for all involved need to be happening NOW before people lose complete faith in the system designed to protect us ...

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10/04/2026

If male/female teenagers feel the need to stand and watch teenage girls get
1 Outnumbered and assaulted 2 Filmed and humiliated then posted online

You should be prosecuted with the exact same charge as the perpetrators committing the assaults ...

Filming gang assaults should carry a charge that's says
" It is not worth it let's leave it "

NOT

" stomp her , f**k her up , make her bleed "

Something has to change

Avon and Somerset Police

A conviction for under 16 , is it enough compared to trauma for the victim for years to come ...

DO YOU AGREE ?

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feel free to contact us ....

10/04/2026

Wow
Life can be so cruel ....
Sending our best 🙏🙏🙏

Her family are asking for prayers as she fights for her life 🙏

10/04/2026

If you are a victim of these videos being posted online and you are struggling to talk either to your parents , you feel ashamed or embarrassed please don't be , if you're a parent struggling on what steps you can take 👇
Feel free to pop us over a text ...
It will remain discrete and confidential ..
If you are a parent struggling , feeling pressure or even getting threats from the perpetrators ...
Again please reach out ..
You are not alone in the situation you are in , we will stand with you whatever your background , race , religion and age ...
Feel free anytime to text or call on the number provided ..
We do care
We will listen
And you will not be alone from the moment you contact us ..
ask4M victim support will support you in any way we can ...

PLEASE SHARE THIS MESSAGE FAR AND WIDE... We know there are kids struggling and mums also , we have talked to over 8 victims of these videos being posted already .
We will step forward with you no matter
What the circumstances maybe ..
DONT SUFFER ALONE

10/04/2026

Thank you for following us everyone ...
Let's make a difference

10/04/2026

2019 this started ....
So where have they been for the past 2 months ..
Great initiative good idea but is it actually in place when needed ?

06/04/2026

TRAUMA . What is trauma how does it affect children in these videos being shared ....

TRAUMA - refers to the profound emotional, psychological or even physical damage caused by experiencing or witnessing events that are life-threatening, violent, or deeply distressing, and it exceeds an individual's ability to cope effectively at that time. It can be divided into acute trauma from a single incident, chronic trauma from repeated long-term exposure, and complex trauma from multiple types of events. It may lead to immediate reactions such as shock and confusion, or long-term symptoms like flashbacks, emotional numbness, insomnia, and changes in behavior and cognition, and in severe cases, it may develop into conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder.

Healing from trauma is a non-linear process that requires patience and multiple efforts:

- face it acknowledge it
: Recognize the impact of the experience on yourself, avoid evasion and denial, and allow yourself to feel and accept the pain brought by the past, which is the starting point of recovery.
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- Seek professional help
: Psychologists or psychiatrists can provide targeted support. Treatments such as trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing are proven effective. In some cases, medication can be used to assist in alleviating symptoms.
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- Build support networks
: Connect with trusted family members, friends or join peer support groups. Sharing experiences and feelings can reduce isolation and gain understanding and encouragement.
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- Focus on self-care: Maintain regular work and rest, balanced diet and appropriate exercise. Practices such as meditation and yoga can help regulate emotions and stabilize the nervous system. At the same time, learn to set boundaries and give yourself time and space to heal.
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- Rebuild life order
: Gradually integrate back into daily life, develop new interests and goals, and reconstruct a sense of security and self-worth, so as to transform the impact of trauma into the motivation for growth.

Contact us if you are feeling like any of the above after a traumatic incident , we will help you find the correct help and also listen if you need to talk in private ..... 💜

06/04/2026

Thank you guys for following .
Keep sharing .
The bigger the following the larger the audience and louder our voice will ring ..

ask4M victim support
It has been busy today the 1st day it's been running .
People coming forward and previous victims .
None of you deserved it none of you asked for it .
You're all brave speaking out 💜 thank you we will trust sensitive info privately like discussed ..
We will together make the government acknowledge the trauma being beaten into these innocent girls on these videos ..
Dont stop sharing
So many people in 1 day have reached out .
I have not got all the answers but like someone on here said they had it happen 6 years ago they could tell us every emotion and stage you will go through and it helps believe me .
That's what we want to help with .
We don't encourage violence back on the kids in any way shape or form that is a legal matter every time .
Stay strong mums and dads , I promise there are people behind you like us that will not back down for one second to protect these children ...
Let's make Bristol a safe space not just retail shops .

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