When I was a kid my grandmother used to say, "Don't burn your bridges." I din't really know what she meant, but I remembered that saying.We have all kinds of bridges in our lives. Medicines can be a bridge to get health back or get...
Sometimes we just want to go to a cumfy place. Home may or may not have been that for you, but there was probably at least one place that you’d consider returning to, especially in times of stress.Yesterday, I was simply reflecting on how thankful...
Something about flying makes me feel grounded, especially during take-off and landing, when the houses and vehicles are clearly visible. When we are above the clouds I feel small, but not in the same way as when I am at the seashore looking at the...
She and I were diagnosed around the same time. Her little heart is taxed, her hair has fallen out in patches, she has had obvious pain. The dogs sleep in the basement, their comfy spots are interchangeable; in various states of cushion.When I have a...
Sometimes we are impatient. For those of us who have suffered abuse, getting free from our abuser isn't an event, but a process.If you were in a situation that was a one-off, week long relationship that turned badly very fast, you can have lingering effects....
I was talking to my doctor yesterday and he asked if I’d had an injury that would cause my neck pain. I told him that I fought a rapist and my neck was hurt in the process. The rapist was one of the pimps that...
Mental anguish is a hallmark of child sexual abuse. Adult rape victims also experience the devastating effects of this core violation. The idea that a child can agree to engage in sexual activity is ridiculous and extremely self-serving.Our bodies are amazing and can accommodate great...
When we look into a pool of water, we see a reflection of reality. If the water is disturbed, the reflection will be distorted and inaccurate. If the water is peaceful and calm, we may see a pretty good representation of the truth, but it...
The best thing about being a person is the continuous development. From one cell, produced when two cells meet and combine DNA, we are who we are. But wait, there's more: our physical development is just the beginning.Our cells will grow in line with the...
Education and awareness about child abuse and child sexual abuse is s good thing. Helping people spot the signs of abuse, broach the subject with dignity, ask the right questions, and mostly handle suspected or acknowledged abuse victims with compassion and wisdom is of utmost...