Loss and pain comes in many ways. It could be a car crash, or a sudden illness, or a fire, or a bad investment. It could be a court case or a job loss. It could be a relationship that breaks up. It could be...
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....
Everyone's got stuff, right? Everyone who knows me, has heard me say that. The fact that I have had a fair amount of difficulty in my life makes me a little more compassionate for the suffering of others. There are ways to navigate the rough...
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...
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...
When I was little, I wanted to change the world, to do something great. I wanted to be like Mary, the mother of Jesus, with all of my heart.How about you? Most people that I know have had similar aspirations...
One of the silly movies I watch with my client is Galaxy Quest. The Characters are supposed to be a sci-fi cast that had an actual encounter with extraterrestrials. The aliens believe that the TV Shows that they received were actual historical records from earth.You...
I was trapped in the sex trafficking industry. Trafficking in persons is not like any regulated industry. It is unmitigated anarchy. There are no rules.I was conceived during a brutal rape and learned of it when I was very young. That knowledge and child sexual...
How many hours of TV do you watch every week? What about YouTube or Godtube or Vine. What are you reading? Do you spend a lot of time scrolling? Obviously, these are rhetorical questions. Many people couldn’t even answer instantly because we live in such...