Do you tell others about the sexual abuse? — by Barbara Roberts

In addition to other forms of abuse, many victims of domestic abuse suffer sexual abuse from their partner. And it's really hard to talk about. I'm wanting to explore several challenging questions in this post: How many of you (victims / survivors) have stories of sexual abuse as part of your domestic abuse story? What… Continue reading Do you tell others about the sexual abuse? — by Barbara Roberts

Characteristics of Shame-Based Adults in Their Relationships — taken from Jane Middleton-Moz

The following characteristics of shame are taken from Jane Middelton-Moz. Shame & Guilt: Masters of Disguise [Affiliate link] (Kindle locations 50-51). As we have written in other posts, shame is something that we all have to struggle with, especially if we have been abused. To ignore shame is to sentence ourselves to continuing relational disasters.… Continue reading Characteristics of Shame-Based Adults in Their Relationships — taken from Jane Middleton-Moz