Those who seek to help survivors of abuse often find their well-intentioned remarks fall like lead balloons. The survivors don't respond with alacrity, gratitude or even (sometimes) civility. What causes this mismatch? Why are so many well-intentioned comments received so poorly? What's the static on the line causing this interference? Being a survivor myself and… Continue reading Converting statements into questions – a skill for bystanders who want to help victims of abuse
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Wound healing
This post has been written by one of our readers. For months now I have been seeing connections between physical wound healing and healing from abuse. The analogies seem to leap at me from all sides. I am sure that engineers see analogies from building, and mechanics can see analogies from car repair. I understand… Continue reading Wound healing
