Testimony on son's disappearance in Lima
Testimony of a mother on the disappearance of her son in Lima, describing the emotional impact and the development of alcohol and coke dependence as a coping mechanism for grief.
A declarant gives testimony before the TRC narrating the disappearance of her son in the city of Lima. The testimony reflects the deep pain and emotional suffering caused by the disappearance. The affiant mentions that out of grief and rage she took to drinking and from that moment on she learned to chew cocaine too much, as a mechanism to cope with the trauma. This testimony illustrates the psychological sequelae and coping mechanisms developed by relatives of the disappeared during the internal armed conflict.