Abuse presents itself in many forms and disguises, blurring the ability to identify it Abuse: The Masked Bandit “He apologized.” “He is only violent after drinking.” “He’s just passive-aggressive.” “No one understands him as I do.” “He tells our children that my opinions and behaviors are crazy.” “I was antagonizing him.” “He left me without
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When childhood is disrupted by trauma, there is only the unbearable heaviness of remembering As I sat gazing out of my Flatiron office window, sipping my last drop of coffee, I began the process of emotionally unpacking and understanding the experience of my 4 year-old client. I recall how well emotionally masked she was on
One in 6 men have experienced nonconsensual abusive sexual experiences before age 18, and one in 71 men in the United States have been raped in their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The rape of males is a silent epidemic. Nevertheless, society as a whole, simply does not collectively acknowledge or
For woman in the midst of slaying the dragon, there is a life to be lived after this I received the most heart warming letter from a survivor of trauma this week. I asked permission to share – and Taryn kindly consented. I hope that this will inspire others to share the content here –