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The past is never dead. It’s not even past. – William Faulkner Many people mistake trauma to be what happens during “the incident”; however, trauma is what begins after the experience of adverse event. It is the imprints that event left on the mind and sensations of the survivor… the discomfort, agitation, rage, feelings of …
Every story has a beginning, a middle, and of course in due time an end. The beginning is that I was adopted when I was born, I never knew my real mother or father. Both my so-called monsters (foster parents – that’s what I call them) were already abusive to each other when they had …
Are all survivors of sexual violence permanently scarred? No. Do they go on to flourish and live a fulfilling life? Definitely. Do they deserve support and compassion? 100%. Victims of sexual violence oftentimes adopt unhealthy coping strategies for the trauma they experienced, some go on to become hyper-sexual to the point of promiscuity, while others …
“Trauma is rooted in the body’s unfinished response to threat. When the body and mind become immobilised with fear and distress, the energy generated to fight off or flee from danger becomes frozen in our bodies. It remains stuck here, provoking over- or under-reactions to perceived threats until we thaw out the frozen reaction to …
Why are victims of sexual assault so often not believed? A large percentage of the disbelief may be linked to the behavioural patterns of victims themselves, which can vary widely from case to case and often include behaviours of which the average police officer or caregiver would be skeptical. To understand these patterns, it is …
How Neuroscience Can Help Explain The Irregularities In A Survivor’s Story Read More »
One of the saddest legacies of repeat sexual violence is that survivors often feel that if it’s happened so often, they must somehow deserve it. Unfortunately, we live in a society that often agrees. While it is important not to subscribe to stereotypes that a certain “type” of people are repeatedly raped, according to research, the …
Sexual Revictimization: Repeat Assault On Victims Of Sexual Violence Read More »
As you recover from trauma, you will begin to get back in touch with your authentic self, untainted from the trauma’s effects. Most survivors grew up too fast. Their vulnerable child-selves got lost in the need to protect and deaden themselves. Reclaiming the inner child is part of the healing process. Often the inner child …
Overwhelming evidence indicates that the majority of rape and sexual assaults are perpetrated by men against women, and by men against men. However, not all men are perpetrators! In fact, the majority of men have never raped or sexually assaulted anyone. Even so, sexual violence against women has become an epidemic which has led to …
Can Men End Sexual Violence? On Men and Masculinity Read More »
The words “the scene of the crime” speak volumes in criminal investigations and movies. In the case of trauma, despite where the event occurred, the scene of the crime is the body itself. The body then becomes less of a vessel for the spirit, and more of an enemy always reminding victims of what they …
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