Child Abuse Survivor

Hate or Indifference

One of the more interesting quotes I have been reminded of recently is that the opposite of love is not hate, it is indifference. As I think about my healing, I realize that much of my healing occurred after I moved from hating the people who hurt me...

Published Sun, Apr 04 2010 6:44 PM by Child Abuse Survivor

Filed under: Observations, Child Abuse

The Final Tally

As I waited at the airport in Las Vegas yesterday, I did some quick figuring about the month of August, 2010. In the first 27 days of the month, I had spent the night in a hotel for 21 of them. In that time I had: Slept in 5 different hotels Flown over...

Published Sun, Aug 29 2010 6:30 PM by Child Abuse Survivor

Filed under: Personal News

Example of the Power of Touch

I’ve written before, and I’ve seen study and study that talks about the power of touch. I’ve also mentioned that, as a sexual abuse survivor, sometimes we have a lot of trouble really connecting with people in the same way because of...

Published Sun, May 23 2010 8:03 PM by Child Abuse Survivor

Filed under: Personal News, Observations, Child Abuse

Roll With The Changes

I’m borrowing some of this from my other blog, but if you’ve seen it over there, we use a different ending here. Last weekend, the wife and I set out to do some exploring in the area where we live here in South Carolina. When we left the house...

Published Mon, Mar 26 2012 3:17 PM by Child Abuse Survivor

Filed under: Personal News, Observations, Child Abuse

It’s Not a Straight Line Path

Today I saw a blog post by a friend of mine that had nothing to do with child abuse or survivors, but one which I really felt the lessons most definitely applied when it comes to healing. On the blog, Red Boot Lady is talking about the lessons learned...

Published Mon, Oct 01 2012 3:29 PM by Child Abuse Survivor

Filed under: Observations, Child Abuse

Let’s Talk About What I Owe You

Every once in awhile, I need to revisit this topic and explain what this site, and the social network accounts that are tied to this site, are, and aren’t. While I try to generally be helpful, and allow for survivors to express themselves in the...

Published Fri, Nov 30 2012 4:07 PM by Child Abuse Survivor

Filed under: Site News

Thankful

This being the Thanksgiving holiday here in the US, it’s a good chance to take a step back and remind yourself all that you have to be thankful for. I’m not going to bore you with a list of all the things I’m thankful for, but this year...

Published Wed, Nov 23 2011 7:48 PM by Child Abuse Survivor

Filed under: Observations

Support Groups

I got an email the other day from a fellow survivor who had tried to start a Meetup group of survivors in his area. My name is Timothy and I’m a survivor of child abuse. I’m contacting you from Dupage county IL. About four months ago I started...

Published Thu, Sep 01 2011 6:35 PM by Child Abuse Survivor

Filed under: Child Abuse

Best Depression Blogs

I can’t necessarily vouch for every blog on the list, but the Depression Treatment Center has put together a list of the Best Depression Blogs over on their site. In their words: Finding the best blogs on depression and depressive disorders can...

Published Mon, Mar 04 2013 5:24 PM by Child Abuse Survivor

Filed under: Depression, Recommended Reading

Welcome to 2014!

Usually, as part of my year end ritual of looking back on the previous year, I post a slideshow of my favorite photos that I took during the past year. This year, since I started a blog dedicated to just photography, you can find that slideshow over there...

Published Wed, Jan 01 2014 11:22 AM by Child Abuse Survivor

Filed under: Personal News, Child Abuse

Following in a Post-Google Reader World

So, now that we’ve had a few days to sort of digest the news that Google Reader isn’t going to be around, you may be asking yourself what all the fuss is about. Those of you who’ve never used an RSS reader probably don’t understand...

Published Mon, Mar 18 2013 12:36 PM by Child Abuse Survivor

Filed under: Site News

Comment on Hate or Indifference by Lydia

Two years ago, I wrote my parents (former abusers) a letter telling them that I was giving up searching for their love. As an abused child and heck, just a child in general, I did everything I could to earn their love, approval, and acceptance, only to...

Published Sat, Sep 03 2011 7:29 AM by Comments for Child Abuse Survivor

I Hope You All Have a Safe, Wonderful Holiday Weekend!

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Published Fri, Dec 23 2011 5:29 PM by Child Abuse Survivor

Filed under: Personal News

Help for Young Adult Survivors

Recently, I was contacted by Nicolette Winn, the founder of the No Longer Silent Movement (http://www.nolomovement.com). The first paragraph of the NoLo Movement’s mission struck a chord with me. Giving a voice to those who previously had thought...

Published Fri, Nov 16 2012 7:42 AM by Child Abuse Survivor

Filed under: Child Abuse, Recommended Reading

Anniversaries

When Marj mentioned on Twitter today that this month marks the four year anniversary of the Blog Carnival Against Child Abuse, it got me thinking about the importance of anniversaries. As a survivor, or anyone who is concerned about healing or improving...

Published Wed, Jun 16 2010 6:17 PM by Child Abuse Survivor