This study was done in Australia, but is there any doubt that the rest of us have the same desire to not think about child abuse, and to hide ourselves from the truth of it? That’s why so many don’t know what to look for or how to report it, they’d simply rather not think…
Caught this review over on NPR and thought it might interest some of you. My Absolute Darling is a novel about child abuse, which I personally find to be something that doesn’t interest me as much, but I know some other survivors who do enjoy reading stories of overcoming abuse, fiction or non-fiction. If that…
This is one powerful victim statement to the court. I think many survivors can identify with it, even as it may be difficult to read. Australia’s most notorious paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale will spend at least another three years behind bars after admitting to sexually abusing more children. The 83-year-old man now has 161 convictions…
I saw this article and it reminded me that how any individual survivor decides to handle things, especially in regards to their ongoing relationship with family members, is really their decision. It may not be what I would choose, but it is up to each individual to choose what is the healthiest way forward for…
This is true of any organization made up of people, not just a church, but if you are involved in a church or other similar group, there’s much to consider in this article. The first step in addressing abuse is to grasp how prevalent it is. Half of your church members have likely experienced abuse: child abuse, sexual…
This is important. A child may never disclose to you, or someone may not disclose to you until they are an adult. Regardless, learn how to respond. A child who discloses needs you to respond correctly, and adult may not need it as much, but it helps us out a lot if you can. Evidence…
