blame Archives | Overcoming Sexual Abuse

The Secret About My Abuse I Was Too Ashamed To Tell

Guest Contributions November 27, 2011January 6, 2018 Articles, Steps Toward Healing 98 Comments

by Jennifer Stuck When I first started opening up about my childhood sexual abuse, I felt like I was carrying a deep dark secret that made me different from other survivors. It was the part of my story I always skipped over when talking about my abuse—something I could barely admit to myself, let alone anyone else. It was theRead more

The Truth About How Blame Helped Me Heal

Christina Enevoldsen September 11, 2011August 26, 2018 Articles, Incest 25 Comments

by Christina Enevoldsen Blame has a bad reputation. People say it’s useless and unproductive. It’s been accused of preventing people from moving forward. It’s been blamed for keeping people in victim mentality. I was one of those people who blamed blame. I spread rumors about blame, believing them to be true. I quoted things like: “When you blame others, youRead more