This is true for adults too, but for children this is especially damaging. “For instance, at one presentation, a girl told Harris that some images she’d shared online had spread beyond her control. “She basically said, ‘You know, every time somebody recognizes me, every time someone smiles at me or whispers in my presence, I’m…
This is really a struggle for many, as is talking about being a survivor of child abuse, frankly. I’ve gotten somewhat comfortable talking about it in some situations, but even that took years, and there are still situations where I’m not comfortable at all. Maybe some of Jonathan’s tips can help all of us be…
There is a lot to digest in this article, so I’m not going to pull out a quote, instead I’m going to simply suggest you go read the entire thing. As you do though, I think there are two important points, controversial as they may seem. Kids who are sexually inappropriate with other kids are…
Child abuse is seriously damaging. We all know that. What we, unfortunately, don’t hear often enough is that while it can have lifelong impact, those impacts are not just our “destiny”. “Northwestern University investigators said that given the serious health consequences of childhood abuse later in life — such as heart disease, stroke, and some cancers —…
Lots of good information in this article: Recognize the signs and know what to do for kids who have endured this trauma. It’s vital that all adults, but especially parents, know what to look for. Children being abused are going to be reluctant to talk about it, and they will do what they can to…
Cognitive dissonance is real, and we see the results of it every day. But, if we want to heal from child abuse, we have to deal with it: One challenge of recovery from childhood abuse lies in this cognitive dissonance between what an abused child comes to believe as true and the truth of the…
