I started this blog on February 14th, 2016, as a way to help share my story as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. It was born out of a desire to no longer be silent,…
Childhood Sexual Abuse
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Childhood Sexual AbuseFeaturedHealing From AbusePodcast
7 Steps to Help You Get Unstuck, and Move Forward in Healing from Trauma.
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasIf I had to count the number of times and circumstances in my life that caused me to feel stuck, I’d run out of fingers in a split second. There are so many aspects of…
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Childhood Sexual AbuseDissociationDissociative Identity DisorderFeaturedPodcast
Living with severe Dissociation and Dissociative Identity Disorder, with Erin Fado.
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasDissociation, a topic that has fascinated me as much as it’s frustrated me ever since the first time I ever learned what in the world it even was. For all of the research I’ve done…
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Childhood Sexual AbuseFeaturedPodcast
Coping with family while healing from sexual abuse, with Miranda Pacchiana
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasSurviving childhood sexual abuse, or any abuse, is tall order in and of itself, but another dynamic that isn’t always talked about, is coping with how family members respond to our healing journey. When you…
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Childhood Sexual AbuseFeaturedGuest BloggerOvercoming Fear
Fear Was What I Knew
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasOne of the most important things we can on our own behalf, as survivors of trauma, is to surround ourselves with healthy, supportive, and encouraging people. By doing, no only are we advocating for ourselves…
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Childhood Sexual AbuseFeaturedPodcast
An Elf’s Journey, Healing Childhood Sexual Abuse.
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasOne of the best most accessible and fundamental ways that we as survivors can advocate for ourselves, is to read books. There are countless resources available that cover virtually any type of trauma, and with…
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Childhood Sexual AbuseDissociationDissociative Identity Disorder - DIDFeatured
Dissociation, Protective as a child, Dangerous as an Adult.
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasEver since I started my own personal healing journey, and learned about how Dissociating saved my life as a child who was sexual abused, it’s become a passion of mine to research and study. Dissociation…
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Childhood Sexual AbuseFeaturedPodcastPTSD
Working through your PTSD and Triggers, over and over.
by Matt Pappasby Matt PappasIs 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…