by Jeff Spiteri | Feb 21, 2023 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD, Emotional Wellness, Family Estrangement, Hope, Parental Alienation, Sexual Abuse, Shame
Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die” ~Anonymous When I bring up the word forgiveness to people most greet it with a sigh. The sentiment often embodies something along the lines of “I’ve tried”, “good luck,” or “what a struggle.”...
by Shirley Davis | Feb 20, 2023 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD and PTSD, Generational Trauma
****Trigger Warning**** The following article will discuss the sexual abuse of children by women. Viewer discretion is advised. For far too long, society has avoided discussing women who abuse children. Society has brushed under the rug that women can do such things...
by Elizabeth Woods | Feb 1, 2023 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, Guest Contributor, Sexual Abuse
***TRIGGER WARNING*** This article specifically discusses childhood sexual trauma. Survivors of childhood abuse and trauma are often conflicted about family life. It is after all difficult to understand what a real family is like if you have never experienced it from...
by Shirley Davis | Jan 2, 2023 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD
How do you see yourself? Do you look in the mirror and see a beautiful piece of art? Or do you see a monster staring back at you? Many men’s body image is negative, and they need help to raise their self-esteem and sense of self. This article shall explore men...
by Elizabeth Woods | Nov 18, 2022 | Brain Chemistry, Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD, Emotional Flashbacks, Guest Contributor
What are Flashbacks? Flashbacks are raw, unaltered memories that suddenly enter your conscious mind. A flashback can strike at any moment out of the blue, or it can be triggered by a smell, taste, feeling, word, situation, or almost anything that is personal to your...
by Ramon Diaz | Oct 14, 2022 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, CPTSD and PTSD, Grief, Guest Contributor, Sexual Abuse
Incest can create a severe ripple effect in someone’s life. People that relate to the person who experienced incest are affected negatively. Families and loved ones are left confused about why a person would harm a loved one in this manner. Moral reasoning begins to...
