The “Hero” Inside of Child Abuse Survivors

I really enjoy reading the comments that people post on my blog. On my blog entry entitled Words of Wisdom from “The Shack”: Dangers of the Label “Child Abuse Survivor”, a reader posted the following comment: I found the statement concerning potential quite interesting. Are we limiting our “potential” by labeling ourselves child abuse survivors [...]

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Labeling Yourself as a Child Abuse Survivor

I recently wrote a blog entry entitled Words of Wisdom from “The Shack”: Dangers of the Label “Child Abuse Survivor”, in which I said the following: A couple of years ago, a friend called me on my “dependence” upon the label of child abuse survivor. She told me that, although I had been abused as [...]

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Final Words on “The Shack”: Kindness Matters

For the past couple of weeks, I have been reading the book The Shack by William Paul Young and discussing different words of wisdom in the book that can be applied to survivors of child abuse. See my first post for more information about the book. I have finished the book and really enjoyed it. [...]

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Words of Wisdom from “The Shack”: Forgiveness

I have been reading the book The Shack by William Paul Young. I have been focusing upon different words of wisdom in the book that can be applied to survivors of child abuse. See my first post for more information about the book. The book The Shack hits upon a hot-button topic for child abuse [...]

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Words of Wisdom from “The Shack”: The Beauty and Pain of Emotions

I have been reading the book The Shack by William Paul Young. I have been focusing upon different words of wisdom in the book that can be applied to survivors of child abuse. See my first post for more information about the book. Today, I would like to discuss the following quote: Emotions are the [...]

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Words of Wisdom from “The Shack”: Finding Security in Lies

I have been reading the book The Shack by William Paul Young. I have been focusing upon different words of wisdom in the book that can be applied to survivors of child abuse. See my first post for more information about the book. I thought this part of the book was particularly interesting: Honey, you’re [...]

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Words of Wisdom from “The Shack”: The “Monsters” Inside

I have been reading the book The Shack by William Paul Young. I have been focusing upon different words of wisdom in the book that can be applied to survivors of child abuse. See my first post for more information about the book. Today’s quote is a biggie for me and, I suspect, for many [...]

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Words of Wisdom from “The Shack”: Where is God During Abuse? **religious triggers**

****** religious triggers ***** I have been reading the book The Shack by William Paul Young. I have been focusing upon different words of wisdom in the book that can be applied to survivors of child abuse. See my first post for more information about the book. Today, I would like to focus upon the [...]

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Words of Wisdom from “The Shack”: Dangers of the Label “Child Abuse Survivor”

Time to get back to The Shack. I took a break to address some other issues, but now that I have almost finished reading the book, I have many more topics to discuss. For those who are new to my blog, I have been reading the book The Shack by William Paul Young. I have [...]

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Mother/Abuser Trying to Force a Reconciliation!

I am posting this message in real time. This just happened … my mother/abuser just called my house!!!!! I have been focusing on breathing for the last hour. I called my therapist and am waiting to hear back from him. I also called a friend, who was great at reminding me to breathe. Seriously, I [...]

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