August 2013 - Child Abuse Effects

Aug 30, Child Abuse Story From Michaela

When I was 10 years old my brother in law lifted up my skirt I tried telling my sister but she didnt believe me then he started touching me everyday and Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 30 2013 9:19 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Aug 9, Child Abuse Poem From Chelsea

If you believe your parents taught you right from wrong by showing you what's right, Then with all the wrong displayed by mine, they taught me their's Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 09 2013 10:02 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Aug 12, Guided vs Non-Guided Meditation

For about a week now, I've been a participant of Oprah & Deepak Chopra's 21-Day meditation challenge. I wouldn't call it a challenge for someone who already meditates every day. But I'm always looking for new ways to practice, new...

Published Mon, Aug 12 2013 7:11 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Aug 16, Seven Steps to Change Your Negative Thoughts

I am frequently asked about my own healing. How I came to heal. How I overcame. But among the most asked questions relates to thoughts. The negative messages we take with us into adulthood. Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 16 2013 7:54 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Aug 20, Child Abuse Story From Sue

I came from a large family-6 brothers and 3 sisters. My first memory was my parents shooting at each other from a distant. My brothers who are a lot older Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 20 2013 2:44 PM by Child Abuse Blog

Aug 21, Child Abuse Story From Charlene Part5

I do not want to sit and feel sorry for myself what i am trying to say is i was born different and the family people who may not be my biological family, Read More...

Published Wed, Aug 21 2013 11:03 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Aug 22, When Shame and Blame is Not Yours to Bear

Is a child to blame for being sexually abused? Of course not. Anyone who blames a child for being the victim of such a heinous act is clearly not in their right mind. Yet the adults who were sexually abused in childhood often do blame themselves. Read...

Published Thu, Aug 22 2013 10:30 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Aug 26, Child Abuse Story From Pannaa

Scared: I was two when my biological father died. My mom turned to drugs and alcohol to cope. She lost all her money with her habit. She began selling Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 26 2013 10:23 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Aug 27, Forgiveness is For You

Forgiveness isn't for the person who harmed you. It's for you. It is letting go of the idea that the past can somehow be different. There is no changing what has already happened. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 27 2013 8:21 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Aug 5, Child Abuse Story From Name Undisclosed151

I always knew something was not right as early as 1st grade. I think back to games that were played with friends during that time span. I remember hanging Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 05 2013 11:44 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Aug 29, Listen From Your Heart

Listening is a skill. A skill that is not a gift granted to most of us. It's a learned skill. One that we can get better at with practice. Lots of practice. Practice that is afforded us many times throughout the day. Read More...

Published Thu, Aug 29 2013 12:36 PM by Child Abuse Blog

Aug 9, Child Abuse Story From Jan

I was abandoned by my birth mother at age 2 along with my brother, who was around 3, our mother didn't want us and left to go to louisianna with a man Read More...

Published Fri, Aug 09 2013 9:48 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Aug 13, We Are All Here to Make a Difference

Ever ask yourself, what am I supposed to do with my life? Why am I here? I think most of us do ask this of ourselves. But at this point in my life, I find myself asking: are we hard-wired for purpose? And how do we find that purpose? Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 10:42 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Aug 20, The Discipline of Meditation

Meditation is about being alert and focused. It's about having the discipline to practice at least once, if not twice a day, even for a short time. But that will never happen if you're in pain or discomfort. Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 20 2013 8:19 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Aug 20, Have You Ever Written Yourself a Love Letter?

Love letters are not just for lovers. They can be an unexpectedly powerful healing tool when we write them to ourselves. The trick to writing a powerful love letter to your Self is to... Read More...

Published Tue, Aug 20 2013 3:17 PM by Child Abuse Blog