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Breastfeeding after Sexual Trauma
Written by Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Ph.D., IBCLC For adult survivors of sexual abuse or assault, breastfeeding…
Reclaiming your Sexuality
Written by Ash Most survivors of sexual violence will experience difficulties with sex and intimacy.…
Pregnancy, Childbirth & Parenting as a Survivor
Every potential parent experiences anxieties about becoming a mother/father and worrying about pregnancy, childbirth and…
BREAST-FEEDING AS A SURVIVOR
In recent years, the introduction of the World Health Organization’s and UNICEF’s sponsored Baby Friendly Initiative…
Revictimization
I am a survivor of sexual and other abuse in my childhood, as well as…
Disclosing Self-Injury
For the vast majority of people, talking about self-injury for the first time is a…
What actually is considered self-injury?
Many people question whether certain behaviour is considered self-harm. Self injury (SI) (also called Self-harm,…
What to Do If You Have Been Raped
Tips on what to do after rape or sexual assault. Get to a safe place.The…
Sexual Violence & Grief
One of the most common questions survivors of sexual violence ask is, “Will the pain…
Medical Information for Rape Survivors: Rape Kits & Evidence Collection Procedures
This article provides general information based on the author’s experience and research. It should not…
Speaking Out: The Benefits for Survivors of Sexual Assault
In Trauma and Recovery, Judith Herman writes, “Many survivors seek the resolution of their traumatic…
Was it My Fault? Self-Blame & Survivors
Rape and sexual abuse victims often blame themselves. Please know that it was not your…
Accepting our Broken Bits: Never “Over It” But Still Healing
For reasons that will become obvious further on, the title of this article is a…
Finding a Therapist
Finding a therapist is an important and often frightening part of the recovery process. It…
For Women Raped by Husbands or Boyfriends
Information about relationship rape, beyond a few excellent studies or pieces in books, is not…
Memory and Sexual Assault
The following studies are taken from an article titled “Repressed Memory: What the Science says”…
Eating Disorder: Signs & Symptoms
Anorexia Nervosa Abrasions on back of hands/knuckles Becomes cold easily; especially the extremities Broken blood…
Eating Disorder Definitions
What is Anorexia Nervosa? Anorexia nervosa, in the most simple terms, is self-starvation. Anorexics (anorectic…
What to say to a rape or sexual abuse survivor.
It can be hard to know what to do to help a friend or family member who has been raped or sexually assaulted. Here are some tips on what to do (and what not to do) and how to cope yourself.
Live Within Your Window of Tolerance: A Quick Guide to Regulating Emotions, Calming Your Body & Reducing Anxiety
By Laura K. Kerr, PhD and submitted by Patricia Healing from trauma is often described…
Stalking: Facts and Resources
All rights reserved, except that permission is hereby granted to freely reproduce and distribute this…
How to Support a Person Being Abused by Their Partner
Author is Lundy Bancroft and article submitted by Louise This article is a reproduction of…
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF PARTNER RAPE
In this article we’ll look at the commonality of partner rape, other forms of abuse…
SHORT AND LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF INTIMATE PARTNER SEXUAL ASSAULT
Because of myths that state that only stranger rape is real rape, and that partner…
It’s all OVER . . .
Submitted by Louise Moderator Note: Pandy’s member whatnow wrote this wonderful, inspiring article and kindly granted…
SCRIPTURE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Submitted by Patricia The following information has been taken directly from the book “Keeping the…
Is Your Abusive Partner Truly Changing?
Submitted by Patricia From www.escapeabuse.com Signs That (S)He Has Changed (S)He is willing to wait however…
Open Letter to Teenage Girl Survivors of Sexual Assault and Those Who Know Them
For Teenage girl survivors of Child sexual abuse and rape: Are you somebody who has…
Learning to Live Without Self-Harm
Most survivors who self-harm, at some point, ask the question “How do I learn to…
Understanding Why You Self-Harm
Understanding why you self-harm can play a big role in learning how to deal without…
Rape Conception: Mind your Language While Defending My Rights
All rights reserved, except that permission is hereby granted to freely reproduce and distribute this…
Adult Attachment and Relationship Satisfaction Among Men Who Experienced Childhood Abuse
Submitted by Patricia The following dissertation summary was provided by a researcher who approached Pandy’s…
Deciding to Pursue Legal Action
By: Ash The decision to pursue legal action is a very personal one, and it…
Panic Attack, Agoraphobia and PTSD: An Abuse Survivor’s Journey
Dedicated to my Therapist and to all Survivors who will make the same journey Please…
Healing Your Inner Child
By: Melinda Survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) often have conflicting feelings and opinions about…
Sexual Arousal and Sexual Assault
A sexual response or orgasm in the course of sexual assault is often the best-kept…
Why child abuse can NEVER be your fault
As survivors of childhood sexual abuse, we often grow up blaming ourselves for the abuse…
Adult Survivors Continuing Relationships with Abusive Family
A lurid and rather sensationalistic book about murderers that I recently read featured the case…
Older People Surviving Child Sexual Abuse
Note: While it’s true that some older survivors of child sexual abuse can have experiences that…
A Brief Overview of Partner Rape
In this article we’ll look at the commonality of partner rape, other forms of abuse…
…But why didn’t I tell?
Many of us, in response to being told that being abused as children was not…
Child Rape: For Survivors and Interested Others
Introduction This article is primarily intended to provide information and support for adult survivors of…
Rape Trauma Syndrome: The Journey to Healing Belongs to Everyone
© Amy Menna, Ph.D., LMHC, CAP Some say rape is about power. It has been…
Volunteering for a Rape Support / Activist Organisation
Being a volunteer can be a very rewarding experience and for many survivors it can…
Was it my fault? Self-Blame & Survivors
Was it my fault? This is one of the most common questions we see posed…
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- Caring for Yourself After Sexual Violence (6)
- Child Sexual Abuse (3)
- Eating Disorders (2)
- Legal Action (2)
- Parenting after Rape and Sexual Abuse (4)
- Rape & Sexual Assault (3)
- Recovering from Trauma (6)
- Relationship Violence (6)
- Relationships (2)
- Secondary Survivors (Partners, Family & Friends) (2)
- Self-Injury (4)
- Sex and Intimacy (2)
- Stalking (1)
- Volunteering & Activism (2)