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Articles about sexual abuse in our community.
Papal Apology
The latest papal apology by the Pope fell more than a little short by most estimates. Groups dealing with clergy abuse have almost unanimously expressed their disappointment with the latest papal remarks. It is a start, but not what people are looking for. So what...
What’s holding you back?
Having your child be sexually abused definitely throws a wrench in your life. You will have a loss of energy. Your relationships will be impacted. And social situations are likely to become challenging. When you find yourself feeling that way,...
Facing the Fear
I recently watched an episode of Breakthrough with Tony Robbins about a woman who was completely paralyzed by fear. Her daughter had been in a freak accident and was dead for a couple minutes before being brought back by medial personnel....
Who’s checking whom?
One of the illusions we live with is that the people we work with and trust actually deserve that trust. There was recently a story on CNN about a woman in Mississippi who was involved in the gulf cleanup. She was raped by her supervisor who...
A therapist for your child
Sometime after you get a grasp on life after your child discloses their sexual abuse, you should start looking for a therapist. Don't go over board. You will get lots of recommendations. We listened to what we were told and did everything....
Differences in Power
As long as there have been differences in power between people, there has been sexual abuse. This manifests itself in different ways in different cultures but the end result is the same. The way we stop it is to give people power, by giving them information. Sexual...