The Deeper Pain of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Childhood sexual abuse takes many forms. It can be anything from inappropriate touch to rape, with an extensive continuum of victimizing behaviors in between. The abusers can be friends, family, or strangers. They are most often not easily identified. Victims of...

Forgive for You!

Forgiveness is a word spoken daily in my office. It is a struggle that most endure at some point in their lives. It is the woman who cannot get over and move on from being molested by a family member when she was younger. It is a man whose father lived in the same...

The Fantasy of Marriage

“My knight in shining armour is going to come and take me away from my family that doesn’t care for me.” “My wife will listen to me and meet my needs the way my family never did.” “My husband will respect me sexually, and I will not...