Sure, there are rare cases where kids suffer continuous, extensive abuse over multiple years, but the vast majority of abused children have experienced at most, a few traumatic sexual or violent abuse events over the course of 18 years of childhood. I don't mean to minimize what you may have suffered...even one traumatic event is too much. As tragic as it is, the biggest tragedy is the way we often ruin decades of our lives by not facing it, putting it in perspective and putting it behind us. Recovery is possible for all of us if we want it enough to work for it.
Face The Abuse: As adults who were abused as children, our first step to recovery is to face the abuse. This requires more than...
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