... Education Lived experience Dismissal Early-life trauma Failed support Unseen The head of department, my tutor, stared at me with incredulity. He shook his head slowly as he listened to my request. I simply asked for extra tutorial support and the potential deferment of my year out placement...

...Kirsty Lilley Purpose The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how often survivors are dismissed and unsupported in response to actively reaching out for help with distress. The author hopes the vignettes written about in this piece will serve to support and contribute to a body of work, which...