Justifying
As survivors if we are sharing what happened to us, some of us have this habit of justifying the truth when discussing with others. This has to stop. WE need to...
20
Sep
Author: Gloria Masters
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19
Aug
Power and Survivors
For some of us, feeling confident when dealing with powerful people just doesn’t happen. The fear, the paralysis can be so strong that even finding words is a struggle. This also has...
15
Jul
Telling your children
When deciding to inform your children about your childhood sexual abuse, it's important to approach the conversation with care, taking into account their age, emotional maturity, and ability to comprehend...
18
Jun
Having your own back
Having your own back as a survivor is not without its challenges. WE are conditioned from the time our abuse began, to put our needs last and not value what our...
22
May
Self-Sabotage
What does it even mean, and where does it stem from? It sounds quite intellectual, but it’s not. It’s basically when we do things that block our success and prevent good things...
14
Apr
Feeling Proud
If you talk to the average person about proud moments in their lives, chances are they could probably list a few. Part of being human you would have thought, the...
27
Mar
Gratitude
Is both humbling and inspiring, and not just for the person feeling it. When respectfully done, it feels significant and quite powerful. It comes highly recommended, has the X factor, and I...
01
Mar
Invisible
It's almost impossible to be visible when a key part of our existence has been hiding in the dark. Being a survivor of child sexual abuse means that we become...
31
Jan
Disappointment
Feeling disappointed and then accepting it is one of life’s many challenges. Commonly appearing as a person letting us down, or something we hadn’t anticipated, disappointment is part of who we...
31
Dec
Grace
I love everything about this: The words itself, thought of it, and the impact it has.I know when I’ve been in the company of it, because I feel humbled somehow...
30
Nov
Surviving Xmas
Sometimes for survivors, Xmas can feel traumatic, anxiety provoking and a sense of dread can descend. I know that for some of us, the worst of experiences occurred over this timeframe.
31
Oct