Revictimization
I am a survivor of sexual and other abuse in my childhood, as well as domestic violence and partner rape. As I began to heal, it occurred to me that many of the things I had felt in the abusive [...]
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 nod to the wonderful Shy Keenan, activist and survivor of horrific child sexual and other abuse. This article is [...]
SCRIPTURE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Submitted by Patricia The following information has been taken directly from the book “Keeping the Faith: Questions and Answers for the Abused Woman” written by Reverend Marie Fortune, an [...]
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 note: The following article is my experience of panic disorder with agoraphobia and its relationship to Post [...]
Healing Your Inner Child
By: Melinda Survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA) often have conflicting feelings and opinions about the child they were at the time of the abuse. A CSA survivor might be mad at the child [...]
Why child abuse can NEVER be your fault
As survivors of childhood sexual abuse, we often grow up blaming ourselves for the abuse that we suffered at the hands of others. I know I never even questioned that it wasn’t my fault. I [...]