I would actually add one more to the list: Don’t be so serious all the time. Nothing makes me feel like more of a freak than having the people closest to me walking on eggshells around me. Remind me of the fun parts of life instead of worrying about upsetting me. If you were the…
Between Amy Berg being too busy to promote it, and the R rating it was given, the film has not been a commercial success. But, that doesn’t mean those of us who care about the subject matter can’t try and help! So if you’re not aware of it, here’s my effort to get the word…
Found via @dyanndaleymd The topic you don’t want to read, but should I don’t know that I agree with everything in this article, but there is a lot of good information about how a pedophile might target children and what to look out for. The one thing I definitely do agree with, however is this:…
Lots of good information here, but none more so than recognizing why it’s so important to see childhood emotional abuse for what it is: “Unfortunately, because emotional abuse is often tolerated or because the abusive parents are very secretive in their abuse (hiding their true selves when in public), emotionally abused children will assume that…
Some good ideas here, but especially important is number one on the list, recognize that healing is different for everyone. Some of the things on this list resonated with me, others did not. We are individuals after all. Healing from Sexual Abuse: 26 Things that Work for Me
Interesting description of what it’s like to deal with social anxiety. As a survivor I was never officially diagnosed as having social anxiety but I know that I was extremely shy, fearful of how other people viewed me, and generally avoided most situations that called for a lot of personal interaction. As I healed from…
