Child Abuse Survivor

This month was somewhat slow for contributions, I'm sure the holiday had a lot to do with it, keeping everyone busy and away from their blogs. On the other hand, there's nothing like family time to inspire abuse survivors to write, so I'm looking forward to reading some of the post-holiday thoughts in the next few months. :)

I enjoyed hosting this month's edition. It forced me to make time to read everyone's submissions and I really enjoyed that tremendously. So, without any further delay:

Survivor Stories and Poetry

Heather presents Personal Legacy of Abuse, about which she added "As part of my own healing... and working through the devastating effects of abuse I decided to create this diagram that make it easy to see the profound effect that abuse has."

Brian aka hummingbunny presents Poetry Thursday about Little Brian, "a poem about one of my multiples, Little Brian, and is our virtual trip to the museum."

WW added a timely poetry submission What Am I Thankful For? , and this remark to the group:

To All: I recently deleted my PTSD blog, but a new and better one is on the way. In the meantime, I would like to submit this semi-poetry, which is not about child abuse specifically, for the Carnival Against Child Abuse. I am a survivor. And this Thanksgiving I am focusing on all the good things life has to offer. WW

Also, Lisa added Words.

In the News:

Speaking of Lisa, she also had some strong words about pedophiles in power in a post titled Osama bin Sperm Donor in '08!

Holly, meanwhile is focusing on a story about how Police share insight on sex crimes and hoping it can help governments find solutions.

Marcella Chester continues a conversation with How Abusers Convince Themselves They Aren't Doing Anything Wrong posted at abyss2hope: A rape survivor's zigzag journey into the open.

Advocacy and Awareness:

Faith presents Child Sexual Abuse; Broken Bodies - Broken Dreams

Jeremy delves into politics and religion a bit with Conservative Parents vs. the New World Order

Aftermath:

Annaleigh takes on a topic we're all familiar with, Staring into the face of my grief, sorrow, guilt, and shame.