Tag: generational trauma
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He Never Touched Me, But I Was Still Harmed
Virginia’s Experience In Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s memoir, she talks about trying to reconcile with her father- a man who had abused her for years, starting when she was a young child. She wanted to do this for the sake of her kids, who she felt deserved to have a relationship with their grandfather. Virginia deeply… Read more
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Abuse Tactics: Generations of Victims
Decades of Unnecessary Victims Harm has a way of repeating if there is no intervention. This can happen in several ways: Time moves on, but patterns often repeat, just in new contexts. That is why it is so important to stop perpetrators early and deny them access to potential victims- and to support victims so… Read more
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What Self-Expression Looks Like After Survival
I’m a Wannabe Maximalist & Minimalist For a long time, I made clothing, hairstyle, and makeup choices to please others. Or, more accurately: I made these choices not to upset them. And now I am trying to find myself again. Yet, I have recently mentioned my burgeoning desire to become more environmentally friendly. Because that,… Read more