Child Abuse/Neglect Can Predict Emotional Abuse in Adults
Research shows a relationship between child abuse and interpersonal violence. I do not wish to engage in [...]
Recovering from the Lasting Shame of Emotional Abuse
Recovering from the Lasting Shame of Emotional Abuse After escaping an emotionally abusive relationship, shame needs to be [...]
Why Shame Is the Most Damaging Aspect of Emotional Abuse
Why Shame Is the Most Damaging Aspect of Emotional Abuse Heal your shame in order to end an [...]
The Damaging Role Silent Partners Play in Child Sex Abuse
The Damaging Role Silent Partners Play in Child Sex Abuse Betrayal, trauma, and the consequences Psychologists understand [...]
How Being Too Nice Can Be Dangerous for Women
How Being Too Nice Can Be Dangerous for Women Being a nice girl can set a woman up [...]
Self-Compassion Can Help Prevent Re-Victimization
Helping former victims of child sexual abuse avoid being re-victimized. This piece is part of a series directed toward [...]
Why Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Are Often Re-victimized
Certain factors increase the likelihood of re-victimization. Due to the advent of the #MeToo movement and two new [...]
Why Don’t Victims of Sexual Harassment Come Forward Sooner?
These are eight reasons why victims of sexual harassment don't come forward. People seem to ask this question [...]
Stop Shaming Victims of Sexual Assault for Not Reporting
Ten (understandable) reasons why victims of sexual assault do not report. Being sexually assaulted in one of the [...]
Why Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse Don’t Disclose
Six reasons why adult victims of child sexual abuse continue to keep the secret. As the recent HBO [...]