When an abuser says "I love you", what he or she really means is "I want to suck the life out of you." It took me a long time to come to this understanding. It is especially harmful when a child is confused about what love is and what love is not. When a child… Continue reading Twisted Love that Leads to Abuse
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Triggers Due to Trauma: A Journey of Recovery (in Progress) – by Deborah
The following personal account was written by a friend who has survived years of horrific abuse. She hopes her experience in dealing with trauma will help others who read it: Trauma My therapist and I have been down this road of healing from abuse for a while now. I have to be honest, I have… Continue reading Triggers Due to Trauma: A Journey of Recovery (in Progress) – by Deborah