By Sarah Foss My Daughter is Almost the Age I Was When My Grandfather First Molested Me
Trigger Warning: Child Abuse My daughter is swinging, head tilted up to the sky, pondering the shape of the cloud—is…
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By Her View From Home 5 Crucial Words Sexual Abuse Survivors Need To Hear: It is Not Your Fault
I am currently in my late 30s. When I was five or six, I was molested by a family member…
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Abuse is Hard; Speaking Up is Even Harder
**Trigger Warning: Discusses Childhood Sexual Abuse** More often than not, when people learn I grew up in a large family,…
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By Amber Adcock I Was Four the First Time My Innocence Was Stolen
Recently, it was World Day Against Sex Trafficking. I knew I had to somehow speak out. I have been hesitant…
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She is Beauty Clothed in Pain
Editor's note: This post discusses sexual abuse Because we stay quiet, way too often. Because we don’t reach out to…
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By Jelise Ballon 7 Tips From a Survivor For Talking With Your Kids About Sexual Abuse
“How do I talk to my kids about sexual abuse?” my friend asked. It isn’t the first time a friend…
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I Am the Mom Who Couldn’t Protect Her Daughter
Editor's Note: This post discusses sexual abuse I am the mom. I am the mom who thought she could keep…
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By Tanya Lambert Not Broken
Editor's note: This piece contains references to the sexual abuse of a child. See the kid in the picture? That…
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Why Ellen’s Story of Childhood Sexual Abuse is a Wake Up Call For All Parents
It’s all over the news: Ellen DeGeneres has broken the silence about her childhood sexual abuse at the hands of…
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By Carolyn Moore Warning: Fondling Scenes Still Included In “Show Dogs” Movie After Edits
The controversial kid's movie Show Dogs was pulled from theaters last week after parents sounded the alarm about inappropriate sexual content in its…
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By Maralee Bradley To the Lady Clutching Her Pearls When My Toddler Used an Anatomically Correct Term
Hello ma'am, I could tell how disturbed you were when my little son fell off the swing and loudly proclaimed…
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“He Touched Me There, Mommy.”
My vision is blurred. Everything surrounding us is hazy. I'm looking at you through tunnel vision, my sweet little one.…
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