It's EVERYWHERE and affects EVERYONE - we are all either survivors of sexual abuse ourselves, or know someone that is. We all know several, actually, it's the most under-reported crime there is, and victims sometimes never tell anyone, ever. Never. We have to make it safe for them to do so, but that's a whole other blog.
If you are looking for help, these are a few sites that are good - I know my readers know of many others, so I ask you to list them with your comments, please.
Sidran Institute
The Wounded Healer Journal
Survivors of Incest Anonymous
The Center at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington
Post Traumatic Stress Center
A Survivor's True Perspective of Sexual Trauma/Abuse
Prolifically Raw - Jennifer Lauck's Blog
Identity Crisis
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For trauma therapist referral and a brilliant approach to healing trauma, check out the Sensorimotor psychotherapy Institute http://www.sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org
One rarely mentioned result of profound trauma is the traumatic trigger of a sudden opening or spritual/transformational crisis. It's often mistaken for a psychotic break or emotional break down, when ,in fact, it's a spiritual emergency. Check out articles and referrals from The Spiritual Emergence Network. Here's a description http://www.nor.com.au/community/spiritualemergence/page2.html
It is EVERYWHERE! It breaks my heart and PISSES me off! Thanks for the resources!
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