Who is to Blame for Sexual Abuse?
****TRIGGER WARNING**** The following material is not advisable for anyone who may be triggered by this subject. Please, do not read this article if you are vulnerable. Sexual abuse has long been a scourge to humanity. Children simply cannot give consent and are innocent even after their trust...
Trauma Bonding and Incest
Trigger Warning Below is part 2 of 4 I am writing for CPTSD Foundation. The following piece deals with incest and is not suitable for all readers. Trauma Bonding and Incest Incest is a topic that most people would rather avoid. Thousands, if not millions,...
The Long-Term Harmful Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse
This April, we have been focused on childhood sexual abuse (CSA), a crime that can cause long-term harm even as the child grows into adulthood. 1in 4 women and 1 in 6 men alive in the United States today were molested sexually before the age of 18. This means...
Female Predators of Sexual Abuse; The Silent Crisis
One of the hardest realities our society faces, the fact that women sexually molest children, makes us shudder....
Rising from the Flames: My Story
I have risen like a Phoenix from the flames that made me who I am. This is my personal story. ...
Male Victims of Child Sexual Abuse
Men who were sexually abused as children, a helpful publication....
Shame in Adulthood
A scholarly paper on shame. ...
Why Do I Write About Dissociative Identity Disorder and Trauma?
I write a blog about life and trauma, why?...
The Difficult Question, “Why?”
Why? The most basic question of all survivors of childhood trauma....
Who Will Speak for the Children?
***Trigger Warning*** For a highly emotionally charged post....