“Often feelings of shame, powerlessness, and self-hate are bottled up with the memories, and as the memories come through, these feelings do, too. Yet healing isn't just about pain. It's about learning to love yourself.” HealingShameAbuse SurvivorsSurvivorsPowerlessnessSelf HateHate MyselfHealing AbuseChild Sexual Abuse Survivors Book:The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse Source: The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
“Many survivors struggle to believe the abuse happened. They don’t want to believe it. It’s too painful to think about. They don’t want to accuse family members or face the terrible loss involved in realizing “a loved one” hurt them; they don’t want to rock the boat.” DenialDisbeliefAvoidanceAbuse SurvivorsSurvivorsSurvivors Of AbuseFacing RealityChild Abuse SurvivorsParental AbuseDenial Of AbuseTrauma MemoriesDenial Of Child AbuseDenial Of IncestRock The Boat Book:Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child Source: Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child