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Writing Your Story: A Guide for Scam Victims

Telling the story of your scam experience is a powerful step in recovery. It helps you make sense of what happened, and it offers hope to other victims and their families who are still struggling in silence.

This short course walks you gently through five natural parts of a scam-experience story, with simple prompts to guide you, one small step at a time. There is no right way and no rush. You write at your own pace, and only when you are ready.

Everything here is free and confidential. When you have a first draft, SCARS Institute can help you refine it further.

Course Syllabus and Lessons

Before You Begin

Why Tell Your Story
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Before You Begin. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Before You Start: A Gentle Note
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Before You Begin. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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The Five Parts of Your Story
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Before You Begin. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Part One: Before the Scam

Who You Were
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Part One: Before the Scam. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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What Made You Vulnerable
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Part One: Before the Scam. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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What Made You Open
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Part One: Before the Scam. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Part Two: The Beginning

Meeting the Scammer
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Part Two: The Beginning. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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The Early Good Feelings
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Part Two: The Beginning. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Part Three: The Discovery

How You Realized the Truth
Lesson 1 of 2 within section Part Three: The Discovery. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Your Reaction and First Steps
Lesson 2 of 2 within section Part Three: The Discovery. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Part Four: Early Recovery, the First Six Months

The Hardest Feelings
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Part Four: Early Recovery, the First Six Months. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Getting Through Daily Life
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Part Four: Early Recovery, the First Six Months. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Reporting the Crime
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Part Four: Early Recovery, the First Six Months. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Part Five: Your Recovery Phase

Moving Beyond Despair
Lesson 1 of 3 within section Part Five: Your Recovery Phase. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Moments of Strength and Growth
Lesson 2 of 3 within section Part Five: Your Recovery Phase. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Telling It Your Way
Lesson 3 of 3 within section Part Five: Your Recovery Phase. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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Writing Tips

Tips for Writing Your Story
Lesson 1 of 1 within section Writing Tips. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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After Your First Draft

What Comes Next
Lesson 1 of 1 within section After Your First Draft. You must enroll in this course to access course content.
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