Childhood Sexual Abuse

Is there anything more frustrating than having to go back and work on something, over and over again? I mean just when you think you’ve got a handle on this healing thing, and you’re starting…

I’m always interested and excited to learn new and different approaches to healing from abuse. It’s one of the reasons why I enjoy bringing guests on the podcast, so they can share their insight and…

The following guest blogger post was written by Erin Fado, a Professor of Sociology and lecturer at the University of Wollongong in Sidney, Australia.  She shares an in depth look at the correlation between Stockholm Syndrome and…

Trauma survivors come from all walks of life, all over the world, and while each of us are unique individuals in our own right, our survivor stories is often very similar. It’s that similarity that helps…

It’s no secret that journaling is extremely helpful in recovery from trauma because it helps us express and process our emotions in a healthy way.  So on the topic, have you ever tried third person journaling?…

Periodically as you go through your survivor journey, you experience new memories. Events come back into view, sometimes containing memories that you never recalled before, or instead ones that you had hints of previously but…

One of the worst things that a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, or any type of abuse, can experience is the feeling of hopelessness and being completely alone. Thankfully, there is an organization like The Gatehouse,…

I recently had the honor of talking with someone who I have a tremendous amount of respect for, my friend and survivor advocate, Svava Brooks. Svava has dedicated her life to ending the cycle of child…

At times, healing from trauma can feel like a struggle to grasp just who is in control of this journey, which way we are going, and if it’s even moving forward at all. On top of that,…

I’ve mentioned before that one of the things I greatly enjoy is having special guests join me on Surviving My Podcast. I’ve had the pleasure of speaking to many amazing people, both every day survivors…