Sophie came to see me because she wasn’t feeling well—trouble sleeping, loss of appetite. She was coming out of a tough breakup. Her ex had left abruptly, moving far away to be with another woman. She wanted to erase him from her memory, even asking if hypnosis could make that happen. When I explained that acceptance doesn’t mean agreeing, just acknowledging reality, she pushed back. “No, I don’t accept,” she said.

I had a feeling there was more beneath her pain, so I gently brought up different forms of violence—physical, verbal, financial, psychological, sexual. That’s when her entire demeanor changed. She broke down, sobbing, and said, “But I don’t want to file a complaint.”

We had gone from “he was adorable” to “I don’t want to file a complaint” in minutes. I reassured her—no one was forcing her into anything. I told her about the hospital’s victim support unit, family planning services, and local resources. No pressure, just options.

She left with contacts, a work note to take some time off, and a follow-up appointment in a few days. It wasn’t what she had come for, but I think, in the end, she felt heard. And I keep thinking about all the other Sophies out there who, one day, suddenly recognize the many faces of violence.

And you—do you know a Sophie?

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