As if this accident was not enough to satisfy the insatiable appetite of war, Batul has suffered from displacement and transportation for several times under bad conditions. She was also forced to leave school for two successive years, what lead to the deterioration of her educational level. Her family was torn apart and the eldest sister had to assume the responsibility of her family because her mother was unable to look after her five children after witnessing that massacre. If the psyche of any adult who is exposed to all those disasters must be harmed, so what about a gentle little girl who did not exceed 12 years old? These calamities have had a devastating effect on the psychology of that soft flower, which was overwhelmed by orphanhood, sadness, losses and despair until the treatment journey began at the Psychological Support Centre in Gaziantep.
At the beginning of the treatment, she was in a very poor state and spoke with a quivering tone of voice mixed with whines. During the first sessions she was given the floor to express her emotions and after reducing their intensity she began the EMDR treatment, which is characterized by its effectiveness in the treatment of psychological trauma. Improvement appeared gradually and after the ninth session she became able to remember all the past catastrophic events but without any discomfort or pain, as her fears of the future have been reduced and she became more optimistic. She was able to pursuit her studies after the significant improvement of her educational level. She boosted also her self-confidence and become more adaptable to her surrounding circumstances. The most important thing is that she had the opportunity to regain her lost life.
