Oct 28th, 2010 |
By Christina Enevoldsen |
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by Christina Enevoldsen I started talking about my childhood sexual abuse when I was in my early twenties. I only told a few people that it was my father who abused me, but there was a common response: “Have you forgiven him?” I was from in a religious environment where forgiveness was mandatory. I was [...]
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Apr 7th, 2010 |
By Christina Enevoldsen |
Category: All Posts, Articles
by Christina Enevoldsen If a friend or family member tells you he or she was sexually abused, please consider the importance of your role in the healing process. Disbelief or disinterest from loved ones can intensify or prolong trauma from abuse. It is emotionally overwhelming when someone you love and trust doesn’t believe you or [...]
Tags: abuser, acceptance, boundaries, child abuse, Christina Enevoldsen, comfort, comfort zone, disclosure, emotional outburst, emotional pain, emotional scars, emotions, empowerment, family, feeling alone, forgiveness, friends, healing brokenness, healing process, healing trauma, healthy relationships, incest, inner struggle, pain relief, personal space, recovery, secrets, self help, self-esteem, sexual abuse, shame, significance, support group, support system, survival mode, survivor of abuse, therapy, trust, truth, validation, victim, violation Posted in All Posts, Articles |
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