I have not seen the new movie Spotlight, and with my current travel/work schedule there’s not much chance that I will see it any time soon. If you have, what did you think of how it portrayed the abuse? If you’re planning on seeing it, consider submitting a review? Survivors of clergy sexual abuse discuss…
Remember, no matter the size of the audience, if you are reaching one person you are doing something amazing. I love this sentiment when we talk about our stories as survivors.Your story could reach hundreds, or it could reach one, but for that one person who it does reach, it will be everything. Survivors Have…
It’s the 10th-leading cause of death, but you’ll almost never see it mentioned in an obituary. It kills as many people as breast cancer nationally, but it’s not recognizable by a ribbon or race. In Ohio, it claims a life every seven hours. Experts say this is 100 percent preventable. We can stop these deaths….
From a review of the documentary film Swift Current: Swift Current, the second documentary feature from Joshua Rofé, tells the story of former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy, who was tragically abused by his coach, Graham James, throughout his early years in hockey. Kennedy, who eventually became (and still is) a crusader for child abuse victims,…
“I learned something along my now 32 year journey as a survivor. For 27 years, I feared change. I believed the world owed me. I was angry. I couldn’t see past the error of my existence. In five years, my life changed when I admitted to myself; I was a survivor. I speak with people…
In the interest of sharing reviews of books/movies/shows about mental health and child abuse, I wanted to link to a review of Healing from Incest: Intimate Conversations with My Therapist posted by Megan Riddle over on Psych Central. Megan even rates it “Worth your Time”. If you’ve read it, do you agree? As always, if…
