Lived Experience — Lived experience is the direct personal knowledge gained through undergoing an event and its emotional consequences. A scam victim understands the pain, attachment, confusion, and loss from an immediate human perspective. That experience remains valuable, but it does not automatically provide expertise in trauma, cognition, memory, or manipulation. — Experiential Knowledge

Added September 27, 2026

Lived experience — Lived experience is understanding gained through personally experiencing victimization and recovery. Peers draw on that understanding to offer recognition, mutual respect, and relevant examples. Its value remains distinct from the qualifications required for clinical assessment or psychotherapy. — Peer Support Foundations

Added October 16, 2026

Lived experience — Lived experience is understanding gained through personally experiencing victimization and recovery. Peers draw on that understanding to offer recognition, mutual respect, and relevant examples. Its value remains distinct from the qualifications required for clinical assessment or psychotherapy. — Peer Support Foundations

Added October 16, 2026

Lived experience — Lived experience is understanding gained through personally experiencing victimization and recovery. Peers draw on that understanding to offer recognition, mutual respect, and relevant examples. Its value remains distinct from the qualifications required for clinical assessment or psychotherapy. — Peer Support Foundations

Added October 16, 2026