November 2013 - Child Abuse Effects

Nov 21, 7 Ways Being of Service Can Bring Healing Into Your Life

How can I get passed what happened to me? How can I be free of all this emotional pain? How do I heal? These are among the top questions I'm frequently asked as a survivor coach. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 21 2013 5:37 PM by Child Abuse Blog

Nov 22, To Forgive or Not to Forgive

That is the question! My brother subjected me to four and a half years of abuse, making me touch him, making me watch porn on the computer and other things Read More...

Published Fri, Nov 22 2013 9:21 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Nov 5, Avoid Nothing to Wear When Airlines Lose Your Checked In Bag

Arrived in Toronto safe and sound yesterday afternoon, on my way to Awesomeness Fest. Can't say the same for my checked in bag. I'm sure it's seeing more of the Toronto airport than I ever will. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 05 2013 3:35 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Nov 26, Child Abuse Story From Samantha B

Raped: I went to my uncles house and my uncle asked me if i would like to go four wheeler riding so i said yes.We went down this big long path and Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 26 2013 9:50 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Nov 20, An Exercise in Letting Go of Attachments

You're asked to bring something of personal value or significance to a presentation. Something small. Like a piece of jewellery given to you by someone special. Or a letter from a loved one. Or a gift from someone you care for deeply. Read More.....

Published Wed, Nov 20 2013 9:11 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Nov 19, Child Abuse Poem From Kim T

The child survives the monster, the pump house, the closet, the bathtub, the screaming, the fear, the fear, the fear. Be still. Be very quiet…disappear. Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 19 2013 8:39 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Nov 26, Well-Being Is Yours - But Only If You Choose It

Today's blog post is driven by two significantly less than flattering emails I received recently. By two people who have an axe to grind with me. Two survivors who clearly were dissatisfied with some of my responses. Or should I say, lack of responses...

Published Tue, Nov 26 2013 10:07 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Nov 26, Child Abuse Story From Miriam

Big family with no father to protect me: I feel sick and dirty I keep blocking out my childhood relatives. I was 9 when my cousins 2 brothers separately Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 26 2013 9:35 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Nov 27, Child Abuse Story From Mary-Theresa

As a child i was happy from what i remember, mummy loved me, she looked after me and she treated me to toys, i was always looked after. my mum is my hero, Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 27 2013 8:45 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Nov 25, Child Abuse Story from Starr

When I was 11 I was sexually abused by a family friend, my mother never knew about it because she was really ill at the time. At first I never realised Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 25 2013 10:07 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Nov 20, The Loving Power of Letting Go of Attachments

Have you ever given up something you cherished? Something you were given that meant a great deal to you? Something you never in a million years expected you'd ever give to someone else? Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 20 2013 9:11 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Nov 20, Child Abuse Story From Julie

Growing up in a home of incest was my childhood. Starting at age 4 my dad began fondling me. The sexual abuse lasted 10 years. I lost my virginity at14 Read More...

Published Wed, Nov 20 2013 9:03 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Nov 28, 3 Ways to Bring the Thanks Back to Thanksgiving

We live in a time when society has consumerized every one of our celebrated holidays. Valentine's Day, Easter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, and all the various holiday observations in between. Read More...

Published Thu, Nov 28 2013 8:38 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Nov 29, Black Friday a Black Mark on Values

As Canadians we have our own decidedly Canadian iconic references and traditions. Like saying "eh", being overly polite and Saturday hockey night in Canada. But given our close proximity to the USA, many traditions, good and not-so-good, find...

Published Fri, Nov 29 2013 10:13 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Nov 18, Child Abuse Story From Marie

I was the unborn baby of 6 children, when my father decided to leave my mother and my 5 siblings. I never met my father untill I was 27 years old, nor Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 18 2013 9:44 AM by Child Abuse Blog