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100% of Women Have Been Sexually Abused
Maybe you've heard the staggering statistic that 3 out of every 5 women have been sexually abused. Although it's very difficult to try and comprehend that level of abuse, what if I told you that in actuality, 100% of women have been sexually abused? - I assume you would look at me with confusion. However, after my explanation I'll bet that it will make much more sense. Usually when we think of sexual...
September 26, 2016
“Real Rape”
This past weekend I read an article in the New York Times Sunday Magazine entitled “To Catch A Rapist.” It highlighted the work of a dedicated inspector and some of her colleagues in the Special Victims Unit of Law Enforcement in New Haven, Conn. and the repeated roadblocks they come up against trying to prosecute sexual assault cases. It was powerful and informative and I would encourage anyone reading...
February 4, 2016
Families With Abuse
Abusive situations in families do not happen in isolation. It is neither bad luck, nor is it the fault of the victim of abuse. Abuse happens within a culture of abuse. There is something that is handed down over the generations that encourages those who abuse and allow those around the abuser to ignore what is happening. While the abuser is certainly responsible for his/her actions, there are other...
June 2, 2015