For First Time Visitors

If you are a first time visitor to this blog, I invite you to start from the beginning, especially if you are unfamiliar with the potential emotional impact of long-term child abuse.

Trigger caution to unhealed survivors!

Understanding the Incomprehensible

Children of incest or long-term sexual abuse grow up to be wounded adults with complicated emotional issues. Unfortunately, some symptoms are misinterpreted or often dismissed as "crazy", only serving to maintain a tormented victim status. We, as a society, have the power to change this dynamic. Each of us can make a difference.

Dec 15, 2009

DID and "the holiday"



Many with structured DID or ritual abuse (the basis of child exploitation) have a very difficult time surrounding all holidays, especially Christmas. Anything "traditional" can be triggering...even Christmas cards. So I created this sentiment for anyone who struggles with this time of year.