TIPS FOR HELPING A PARTNER HEAL
Healing needs to be done on the survivor’s terms. It is imperative that you do not push her or force her to do things before either of you is ready. There is no timeline for healing, so it is...
View ArticleIF SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS THINKING ABOUT SUICIDE
How will I know if someone is having suicidal thoughts? People who are thinking about suicide often give clues that they are having suicidal thoughts. They might: Stop doing activities that they...
View ArticleSELF-CARE FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY MEMBERS
When someone that you care about tells you that they have been a victim of sexual assault or sexual abuse, it can be difficult. You may have a range of reactions that could include: Shock You may be...
View ArticleTIPS FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF ABUSE SURVIVOR
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...
View ArticlePOSSIBLE REACTIONS OF NON-OFFENDING PARENTS AND CARING ADULTS
Following a disclosure, reactions can vary greatly for non-offending parents and other protective adults. You may feel surprised by some of your thoughts and feelings and might find it difficult to...
View ArticleWHEN YOU LOVE THEM BOTH (VICTIM AND ABUSER)
Feeling caught in a loyalty bind If you’re the non-offending parent of a child who has been abused by a sibling or by the other parent, you can find yourself caught in a painful bind. As a loving...
View ArticleWHAT WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW ABOUT US
1. We grew up feeling very isolated and vulnerable, a feeling that continues into our adult lives. 2. Our early development has been interrupted by abuse which either holds us back or pushes us ahead...
View ArticlePARTNERS OF ABUSED
This is a handbook that is written for all husbands and partners of women who were sexually abused/assaulted as children. It is to be used to help understand the long range effects of this abuse and to...
View ArticleHOW CAN I HELP A CHILD WHO HAS SEXUAL BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS?
If you know a child and youth who demonstrates sexual behavior problems, you can help them to learn new healthy and safe behaviors. It’s important for parents and other caregiving adults to act...
View ArticleWHY CHILDREN DON’T TELL
There are a myriad of reasons why children don’t tell, but almost always, an abuser must mentally and emotionally brainwash a child in order to perpetrate. It can be heartbreaking to learn what abusers...
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