Rachael suffered sexual abuse as a child, from two male perpetrators. One was a church leader, the other was Dr Larry Nassar who is now in jail for abusing multiple girls in his role as doctor for high level gymnasts. Rachael's husband, Jacob, is not a survivor of sexual abuse. Rachael and Jacob describe how… Continue reading Walking Through Abuse with a Loved One – Jacob and Rachael Denhollander share their experiences
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post traumatic stress disorder
When dental visits unearth old trauma
Trigger Warning From the taste of blood in her mouth to feeling powerless and unable to talk, sexual assault survivor Juliet dreaded annual visits to the dentist. Everything brought back the trauma of the sexual abuse she'd endured from a male relative from the age of three to 14. She would "white knuckle" the dental… Continue reading When dental visits unearth old trauma
