Tuesday, June 26, 2012

The Funeral of My Abuser

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(This post comes from an anonymous reader.) My eyes were red and swollen even before we arrived at the church. I had already been crying i...
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Friday, June 22, 2012

"Why Did He Do That to Me?" (Part 7 of 7)

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I can't explain or justify the behavior of those who abused us. I know two former perpetrators and the response I've received from b...
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012

"Why Didn't God Stop the Abuse?" (Part 6 of 7)

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Sometimes the question comes, "Where was God?" When we ask such questions, we imply that if God is good, nothing bad should happen...
Friday, June 15, 2012

"Why Should I Forgive Those Who Hurt Me?” (Part 5 of 7)

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This question comes up regularly, and I could give many answers, but here's one: I forgive because I want to move forward in my healing...
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

"Why Am I Not Healed by Now?" (Part 4 of 7)

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After we've been treading up the painful winding path toward wholeness, we look ahead and see how far we have yet to go. It's like h...
Friday, June 8, 2012

"Why Does It Hurt So Much?" (Part 3 of 7)

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Early in my healing process, I asked that question repeatedly. I was hurting and I couldn't understand the reason for the intense pain. ...
Tuesday, June 5, 2012

"Why Me? What Did I Do to Deserve This?" (Part 2 of 7)

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"Why not you?" I've heard people say. That response lacks compassion. None of us survivors deserved to be molested. It wasn...