Your secret is known. I will teach the children you hurt to talk. You will be found out. God is watching. He is the witness to each crime you have committed against a child. I am going to spend my life telling my story and teaching others that were hurt by you to tell theirContinue reading “An Open Letter: To Those That Harm Children”
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The Discernment of Discouragement
On this journey I’ve had to cast the courage to care so many times. I’ve wanted to quit, give up, stay with inappropriate people and just stop caring. The more I cared, the more I had to work at discovering the hidden evils around me. I remember telling Redmond, my counselor of many years, “CanContinue reading “The Discernment of Discouragement”
The Persuasion of the Guilty
Abusers have such a gift to persuade. Their invasiveness seems so genuine. Like an offering of love. But, their trickery is disguised and you should avoid it like the plague. I could have a sense of love and belonging to the family I came through. It would only cost me my integrity and I’d haveContinue reading “The Persuasion of the Guilty”
Warrior or Victim?
Swiss neutrality is one of the main principles of Switzerland’s foreign policy which dictates that Switzerland is not to be involved in armed or political conflicts between other states. This policy is self-imposed and designed to ensure external security and promote peace. Switzerland has the oldest policy of military neutrality in the world; it has not participated in a foreign war since its neutrality was established by the Treaty of Paris in 1815. NeutralityContinue reading “Warrior or Victim?”
Stunned
Stunned that an automobile accident could be considered more in conversation than a three-year-old child being raped. Stunned that the loss of a house sale could be considered more than a teenager being impregnated by their father. Stunned that folks look the other way when childhood tragedy is mentioned. Stunned that having a knock-off designerContinue reading “Stunned”
Sunshine
When I’m no longer afraid, sunshine hits my heart; When the attack of my soul has long past, sunshine hits my heart; When the abuser can no longer hurt me, sunshine hits my heart; When I look towards the future and smile, sunshine hits my heart. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ A child lostContinue reading “Sunshine”
Demand An Answer
Don’t walk away from the person that abused you and say nothing. Turn to them, look them squarely in the face, and demand an answer from them. Oh, they most likely won’t give you one, but ask for it anyway. Give yourself a gift! I stayed intimidated and looked the other way for years. ThatContinue reading “Demand An Answer”
Grace, Be Still
Hear me, my God, as I voice my complaint; protect my life from the threat of the enemy. David’s opening words in Psalms 64. Words like his have changed my life. Crying out to a great big God to save me from those that were hurting me. David knew all about how harmful words canContinue reading “Grace, Be Still”
The Persuasion of the Guilty
Abusers have such a gift to persuade. Their invasiveness seems so genuine. Like an offering of love. But, their trickery is disguised and you should avoid it like the plague. I could have a sense of love and belonging to the family I came through. It would only cost me my integrity and I’d haveContinue reading “The Persuasion of the Guilty”
Too Much, Too Little, Too Late?
Can’t healing just be exhausting? Wasn’t it hard enough just living through chronic abuse? Now we’re being tasked to heal! Oh, brother. It gets old. Doesn’t it? I’ll tell you what gets older than working on healing the past – NOT healing the past. That’s a straight-up train wreck. I’m 57 years old now andContinue reading “Too Much, Too Little, Too Late?”