Dating and Body Image After Abuse
When I planned to write about relationships last week, I thought I’d write about dating. But, once I actually started to put words down, the article took on a life of its own. So this week I do want to get into what it was like dating after sexual abuse, and talk a bit about body image. Today's audio Body Image Let’s start
Relationships After Abuse : Healing From Sexual Abuse
How does sexual abuse affect relationships? I had a listener of the podcast request I cover a certain topic. There’s this question: Is it possible to forgive? And even if it is possible, how does that affect and determine relationships, what does that look like? I think this can be a really serious issue when it comes to abuse, and it’s something people struggle
It’s Not a Person, It’s PTSD : PTSD and Sexual Abuse
One of the things that stood out to me as I looked back at my whole healing process, was the way understanding PTSD and mental health disorders really opened the door for me to overcome the negative thoughts and feelings that followed sexual abuse. Understanding PTSD and how it affects you after sexual abuse can be a vital part of your
Letting Go of Shame After Sexual Abuse
This week we are talking about shame as it relates to sexual abuse. If you missed the passed articles in this series, you can find them here: (PART 1, PART 2, PART 3). Audio version: Shame might just be the most overwhelming emotion felt as a victim, but it is also one that doesn’t belong. If you were attacked, it wasn’t your fault,
