Children who feel equally powerful can make choices with each other, even playing doctor. Kids who aren't as powerful cannot.
Read moreA Simple Way To Focus On The Future
You aren't the same. I'm not either. And neither is the person who hasn't said out loud that they was abused. None of us will ever be the same. That's okay.
Trauma changes us. And while we can't change the past, we can change what we do today. And tomorrow. And the next day. That's a simple way to focus on the future: look in that direction.
Concentrate on that.
Don't look back. You're not going there.
Seeking sexual abuse survivors...
I started a survey for sexual abuse survivors (whether as an adult or a child) that asks about 10 questions. The information will be used to help professionals better understand how past abuse affects later health and wellness. Can you help?
Read moreThe Shoes You Wear
Trauma affects people from all backgrounds, life experiences and income levels, from to your bossy, arrogant sister-in-law who won’t even split the costs of her own daughter’s wedding, to your Starbucks barista. Walk in her shoes for a moment.
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