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<\/p>\nThis can include friends and family of the person who something has happened to, and anyone who saw it happen.<\/p>\n
If you have seen a crime happen, it\u2019s important you tell someone about it. This can be an adult you trust, someone at Voice, or the police.<\/p>\n
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Even if you were not hurt or involved in the event, you can still be affected. Seeing violence or criminals in action can be scary in all sorts of ways.<\/p>\n
Common reactions include:<\/strong><\/p>\n These reactions are normal and can continue for days, weeks or even months. If you have had bad experiences in the past, you\u2019re more likely to be affected by another bad experience, as it can bring back memories of what happened before, even if it was many years ago.<\/p>\n The first thing to do is to tell an adult you trust<\/strong>. It will make you feel better to share what you\u2019re feeling, and they will probably be able to help you, and let you know if you need to speak to the police about anything.<\/p>\n Other ways you can feel better are spending time with friends and family, and people who love and care about you.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t want to talk to an adult you know, and are still feeling worried, talk to Voice.<\/a><\/strong> We\u2019ve helped lots of people affected in the same ways that you may have been. It\u2019s free to speak with us and we don\u2019t have to tell anyone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Feeling guilty is a common way to feel after seeing something illegal or violent. If it did not happen to you, you may think \u2018why them and not me?\u2019<\/p>\n You might also feel that you should have done something to help. You may have felt frightened and frozen-still while everything was happening and now you feel guilty because you didn\u2019t help the person involved, or try to stop the crime happening.<\/p>\n It\u2019s important to remember none of this is your fault \u2013 it is the criminal that is in the wrong, not you. When we try to stop things from happening, we can also get hurt. Making sure you\u2019re safe must come first.<\/p>\n As time goes on these feelings normally fade. However, if they carry on, we can help them go away. Speaking with us<\/a><\/strong> will help you understand everything a bit more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n If you have seen a crime, you may be asked to go to court or speak to the police about what you saw or heard.<\/p>\n The thought of this can be worrying, especially if all you want to do is to forget about what happened. But by talking to the police or going to court, you\u2019ll be helping make sure it doesn\u2019t happen again.<\/p>\n\n
\nWhat can I do if I\u2019m feeling worried about something I\u2019ve seen?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nWhy do I feel so guilty?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nWhat if I have to go to court as a witness, or have to speak to the police?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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