2023-09-27 17:29:00
The ultimate attack on our vital need for privacy and security, burglaries are often a cause of great trauma for the people who are their victims. If prevention greatly reduces the risk of intrusion and the psychological consequences it causes, it is worth remembering how our home plays a key role in our quest for well-being.
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According to an independent study commissioned by the company Verisure, burglaries remain, for the majority of those questioned, a cause of great trauma. Thefts from homes are often associated with the holiday period. However, if we can indeed see an increase in break-ins during the summer, changes in the rhythm and organization of our trips have changed the situation somewhat. A burglary can in fact occur at any time of the year, including at the start of the school year when we return to a regular rhythm, easy to identify by the perpetrators of break-ins. It is not uncommon for a few hours’ outing to a restaurant to result in theft or an attempted break-in. And this, including in the presence of a pet in the house. In 44% of cases, the dog or cat is at risk of being mistreated by burglars. Beyond the material loss directly linked to theft, victims often have to deal with other traumas: the loss of an animal or the disappearance of an object with high sentimental value.
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According to the figures from this study, 56% of burglaries take place in the presence of the occupants of the home.
“The impact of a burglary on our lives is colossal,” says Arlette Bayers, therapist in Liège. “To the extent that we have designed it to be a welcoming and secure place, our home can be considered an extension of ourselves. When outsiders intrude into this cocoon, they destroy its protective purpose. Dispossessed of certain material goods, but also of sometimes very precious memories, victims of a burglary feel an inner chaos whose impact they sometimes only measure long following the theft. ”
According to the study’s figures, 37% of those questioned take more than a month to recover from a burglary and barely half manage to do so without outside help. “After a burglary, most victims go through different contrasting emotions: fear, anger, disgust, injustice or even sadness. It is therefore important to react quickly: first by seeking external help from a psychologist or therapist, but also by focusing on very concrete solutions, such as securing your home,” concludes Arlette Bayers.
An opinion confirmed by the results of the survey: 86% of people questioned as part of the study say they have increased the security of their home following a burglary and 90% say they feel better following having done so.
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