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Category Archives: Sexual Abuse
Finding Motivation
Recently, I wrote to a friend about not having the motivation to exercise. Getting out of bed and running to the gym or Pilates seems like a hardship, although I know of all the benefits exercise offers my physical and … Continue reading
ANGER & THE SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVOR
Unhealed abuse victims fall prey to anger when overwhelmed with feelings stemming from the past Continue reading
Appreciation – Whining = Satisfaction
Selfness is when we take care of ourselves while maintaining a giving attitude, because the act of helping others makes us better people. Continue reading
Posted in In Service to Others, Overcoming Effects of Abuse, Self-Improvement, Sexual Abuse, Uncategorized
Tagged Appreciation, Caring for others, Excessive responsibility, Giving & Recieving, Gratitude, Kindness, Neglect, Self-awareness, Self-love, Selfishness, Sexual Abuse, Whining
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Stay Focused on Healing
…we need to know that although vulnerability opens us to attack, committing to honesty and integrity will help keep us protected… Continue reading
What Goes Around Comes Around
The first time I told my mom the truth about having been abused in childhood, and then its effect on my teen and young adult years, she cried. That surprised me, but what I didn’t expect her to say was … Continue reading
Posted in Overcoming Effects of Abuse, Self-Improvement, Sexual Abuse, Uncategorized
Tagged Acceptance, Challenge, Changing Behavior, Create Change, Effects of Abuse, Expression, Forgiveness, Healing From Abuse, Letting Go of the Past, Present Moments, Sexual Abuse, transformation, Vulnerability
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It Sucks to Feel Vulnerable
Feeling vulnerable doesn’t feel good, but it does a world of good for your integrity and self-awareness. Continue reading
First Grade Story
This excerpt is from my current work-in-progress, The Long Term Effects of Sexual Abuse. ~Carole Avila It was the first and best story I had ever written. Never had I concentrated so hard on a homework assignment. My heart revealed itself … Continue reading
Healing Through Writing
In my writing class, we were given an assignment to write a poem with form, and I decided to write a petrarchan sonnet about something I knew. Voicing our stories, sharing what is true for us through written self-expression puts … Continue reading
2019 Resolution – What If I Stopped Asking “What if…”
Although nearly every day something arises to remind me that I’m acting like an abuse survivor, I still can’t draw out enough resolve to write about it. My fingers stop typing on their own before I can get a single … Continue reading
Posted in Overcoming Effects of Abuse, Self-Improvement, Sexual Abuse, Uncategorized
Tagged Changing Behavior, changing behavior patterns, Create Change, Effects of Abuse, Forgiveness, Healing From Abuse, Letting Go of the Past, Negative Thinking, Overeating, Sexual Abuse, transformation
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Healing Through Awareness & Self-Expression 