Childhood Adversity Often Becomes A Life Sentence

From a post by the CDCP we read:  The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) Study is one of the largest investigations ever conducted to assess associations between childhood maltreatment

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I want to write our tomorrow together

I want to write our tomorrow together – what ever that means. The thought and hope of walking together in life with someone who cares enough about where

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Psalm for the Broken

Psalm for the Broken was written at a stage when things where changing for me. I had come to terms with what had happened to me. I had accepted

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I am not long for this world

I am not long for this world So I choose to live and leave it Full of peace, hope, joy and grace “I am not long for this

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This too shall pass

“This too shall pass.” Nothing in all the world gives me greater hope than this simple concept. Whatever I am dealing with today is simply a temporary affliction–something that will

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The Female Abuser: Protected By Society

There is currently a major bias within society and the justice systems which leans towards the belief that most abusers are male and most victims are female. However,

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My Child Was Sexually Abused – What I Wish I Knew Before.

I am posting highlights from an article from a great supporter of what we do themamabeareffect.org, entitled My Child Was Sexually Abused – What I Wish I Knew Before. I

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Does Childhood Sex Abuse Lead To Promiscuity Later… Or Is This Only A Myth?

  Does Childhood Sex Abuse Lead To Promiscuity Later… Or Is This Only A Myth? by Susan Scutti Susan Scutti does a great job of looking at this

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Male Survivors of Sexual Assault

Male Survivors of Sexual Assault by UT Counseling and Mental Health Center   The following discuss some of the unique problems and concerns that male survivors may experience: For

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Dear Universe

Dear everyone in the universe, today is just one of those days. So I am going to need you to BACK THE FUCK OFF. Well what can i

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