I was asked not long ago if we Survivors ever come to the place in our recovery where we can put the abuse behind us and get on with our lives. I have been asked this question in many forms from my abusers, from friends, and from other family members. The questions left me quite […]
Continue ReadingMy husband and I were sitting in the counselor’s office one day discussing the lack of intimacy in our relationship. That’s part of why we were there. My husband, Tim, didn’t know how to really share his feelings with me, and that scared me at times because I was afraid there might be some hidden […]
Continue ReadingThis was written for “Survivors & Friends” newsletter, in the 1992 Fall issue. I approach this subject with much trepidation because in my experience, the issue of forgiveness can cause fear, turmoil, anger, and even further victimization by well-meaning, but ill-informed people who would advise us to forgive and forget. My goal is not to […]
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