“You Look Fine”: A qualitative study exploring the impact of strangulation
“You Look Fine”: A qualitative study exploring the impact of strangulation
March 2025
This report demonstrates the lived experience of the impact of strangulation on psychological well being and memory. Through the lived experiences of six survivors of strangulation, the report recognises the ways in which they survive and continue to thrive.
The content of this report may be distressing to read as it details the impacts of strangulation on personal well being, including mental health implications and suicidal ideation. We would encourage anyone requiring support either in advance of, whilst, or after reading this report to seek support. Although, we don’t provide direct support to victim/survivors our Get Help page provides a list of organisations and services that can help and provide support.
If you are in danger please call 999 the police emergency number immediately.
“You can turn into something that like swamps you and disables you. Or you can say I’m going to
take that knowledge. I’m going to take that insight and then shape that into something, that’s going
to help me”
~Natalie~
Information leaflet for victims
Some people who have been strangled feel embarrassed or feel that they are to blame. This is never the case.
You are not to blame.
If you, a family member or friend has been affected by strangulation our information leaflet (available in 8 different languages) provides details on what you need to know.
Lived experience of strangulation
Lived experience of strangulation
At IFAS we rely on hearing from victims, survivors and family members about the impact of strangulation in all contexts. This helps inform our work on addressing strangulation in the UK.
If you would like to get in touch please do so by emailing contact@ifas.org.uk
Remember, although we don’t provide direct support to victim/survivors our Get Help page provides a list of organisations and services that can help and provide support.
If you are in danger please call 999 the police emergency number immediately.
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