News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
“According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide was the 10th leading cause of death in America in 2014. This means someone in the U.S. died by suicide every 12.3 minutes that year. But with early intervention, support and treatment, suicide … Read More
“Hypersexuality is a common side effect of sexual trauma (as is avoiding sex altogether). I didn’t know this at the time I wrote that piece. During that period of my life, I wasn’t just, “taking a guy home from the … Read More
It will lie. It will do everything possible to prevent you from getting the help and support you need. Do not believe it. How many of these lies did you believe for too long? I know I believed all of … Read More
“A mental health condition has nothing to do with what kind of person you are. It doesn’t mean you overreact to things, that you’re “just” feeling down, that you’re incompetent, that you’re weak, or that you’re “crazy.” Just as people … Read More
“So, this year, if you make one resolution, stop looking into that lying mirror. Instead, start looking into the eyes of the people who love you. When you’re reeling, when you want to give into the dark, talk to your … Read More
Therapy – It’s Not Just The Last, Desperate, Option
June 7, 2019
Sharing – Understanding the ways children cope with threats
September 3, 2019
Link – Why Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse Don’t Disclose
March 19, 2019