It’s Not Your Fault
Every survivor everywhere has been conditioned to believe that the sexual abuse they suffered as a child, was their fault. That they somehow ‘made it happen’, so if that is...
20
Apr
Techniques
20
Mar
Taking Charge
A belief held by many is that actions speak louder than words, I don’t think anyone would dispute that, but I want to take it a step further. What happens...
20
Feb
Held Captive
People believe that being held captive, is being held against their will, usually through a physical restraint, and then locked into a room from which they cannot escape. (Think any...
20
Oct
Silence
Although this is well known to us as survivors and has been used against us in destructive and manipulative ways, were you aware, silence is available to you as a...
20
Sep
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...
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...
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
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...
31
Oct