Child Abuse Effects

Dec 23, When a Family Visit Brings Something Unexpected

My expectations about family visits have evolved over the years. No longer do I fret about whether it'll be pleasant. Or if the past gets dredged up ad nauseum. I used to get so caught up in the "stories". And the emotions that found their...

Published Mon, Dec 23 2013 7:54 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 20, A Poem For Those Who Have Lost a Loved One

When a loved one passes, our whole world shatters. We ask ourselves, why, and what really matters. A friend, spouse or parent, sibling or son. A daughter, an elder or wee little one. Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 20 2013 9:10 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 20, The Aftermath of Reporting a Child Being Abused in Scotland

thought i was doing the right thing in reporting child abuse father was charge with neclect & child abuse they did not know it was me till they went to Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 20 2013 8:57 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 19, Weighing in on Merry Christmas vs Happy Holidays

Everywhere I turn I hear the debate about whether this time of year we should be greeting people with Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays or Season's Greeting or some other address. In some cases, it's not a debate at all. It's a my-way-or-the...

Published Thu, Dec 19 2013 9:50 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 18, Reverse Gratitude - Can We Be Thankful for the Terrible Things?

The happiest people, it turns out, are grateful. Grateful for what they have in their lives. Grateful for their abundance. But how many of them are grateful for the terrible things they've endured? Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 18 2013 12:31 PM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 18, Child Abuse Story From Lynn

I am 68 years old. My sexual, emotional and verbal abuse began when I was a toddler. I had dissociated from it so that I went on with my life. I went Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 18 2013 12:15 PM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 18, Child Abuse Story From Irene S

As far as I can recall, my abuse started when I was 5 years old. I remember my older cousins locking me in a room and pretend were going to play and they Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 18 2013 11:56 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 17, 5 Things Trees Can Teach Us

Trees are truly remarkable. Especially when we compare them to human traits. Trees don't argue. They don't scream or yell uncontrollably. They don't wage war. Sure, trees need water and food and sunlight. But so do we. And since we have that...

Published Tue, Dec 17 2013 12:41 PM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 17, Child Abuse Story From Maddy

Hard to write that I was abused but ive been encouraged a bit to write it so here it is. When i was 4 or 5 my dad used 2 sit me on his lap a lot and wen Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 17 2013 12:34 PM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 16, True Healing Begins With an Act of Forgiveness

Why do we find it so difficult to forgive? Is it because we believe that to forgive is to let the person off the hook for what they did to us? Or could there be something else at play? Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 16 2013 11:19 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 16, Relationship Violence Story From Lakea

I started dating this guy when i was 17 this was my first time having a boyfriend well he was dating this girl was friends with at my table me and him Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 16 2013 11:15 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 13, Does What Really Matter Arise From Our Mind or From Beyond the Mind?

When we spend time in our heads, that's when the stream of thought takes over. Sometimes for hours at a time. And often with people that are no longer in our lives! Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 13 2013 8:27 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 13, Child Abuse Story From Kazuya

My name means 'harmonies arrow' and I try to live up to that name but my life song does not back that up. I was 3 when I first was abused. It was by a Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 13 2013 8:16 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 12, 3 Mantras to Drive Out Misery and Bring Yourself Back to the Light

Misery loves company. How many of us have heard that before. How many of us have felt it. When we're miserable, we typically don't try to find something to uplift us. Instead, we focus on ways that keep us where we are. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2013 9:29 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 12, Relationship Violence Story From Alexis

I'm 20 years old I recently ended my relationship 3 months ago with my ex-boyfriend of nearly 2 years I met him from one of my guy friends from senior Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2013 9:18 AM by Child Abuse Blog

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