However, we have to tread carefully. There is a dark side to survivor storytelling: .

For awareness campaigns, some potential features could include:

Many crises—mental illness, HIV stigma, sexual assault—thrive in darkness. When a public figure or an ordinary person shares their story via a campaign like Bell Let’s Talk (mental health) or the Red Cross’s “Restoring Family Links” , it sends a powerful message: shame belongs to the act, not the survivor. This permission-giving is often the first step for others seeking help.