“Politics are usually the executive expression of human immaturity.“ Vera Brittain (1964) The Rebel Passion: A Short History of Some Pioneer Peace-Makers Meet the EU’s alleged fight against Child Sexual Abuse; its proposed regulation against Online Child Sexual Abuse Material, or short CSAM. journalists, whistleblowers and freedom of speech subject … Continue reading
HAUNTED BY PEDOPHILE PARANOIA On the last day of August, I walked my 3- and 5-year-old grandsons to the Optimist’s funded park in their neighbourhood. In addition to swings, slides, climbers, sturdy drums and xylophones, there was a 15 X 15-foot sandbox, boulders to climb, a partial log cabin, and … Continue reading
EIGHT WAYS TO PROVIDE SAFE SPACE FOR A LOVED ONE DEALING WITH SEXUAL TRAUMA “Being a close supporter of a woman actively healing from child sexual abuse can be a challenge,” Ellen Bass and Laura Davis wrote in The Courage to Heal. “While being part of a deep healing process … Continue reading
D-Day for child sexual abuse? An opinion piece on an example how our societies around the world fail to deal with child sexual abuse, over and over again, simply for the lack of political and judiciary accountability. “At this historic moment surely not one of us is too busy, too … Continue reading
CONFRONTING THE PERPETRATOR OF CHILD SEXUAL ASSAULT Thirty-three years ago, I took a drive with my older brother to discuss his exploitation of me between the ages of seven and ten. I handed him a 9-page handwritten letter that was the culminating project of the incest survivor’s group I’d struggled … Continue reading
The scapegoat culture in child sexual abuse: meet Calimero The recent avalanche of child sexual abuse revelations in the press, and the documentary Godvergeten, about how the church and the state still don’t deal with child sexual abuse, remain vivid topics of disgust. It appears the recent revelations of child … Continue reading
Healing Childhood Trauma Part 1 – ACCEPTANCE SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH MY FAMILY In any type of loss, there is a period of time when the loss does not seem real. When dealing with the pervasive and multi-layered losses caused by long-term childhood abuse, the devastation is so profound, a … Continue reading
Shrinking the Inner Critic in Complex PTSD In my work with clients repetitively traumatized in childhood, I am continuously struck by how frequently the various thought processes of the inner critic trigger them into overwhelming emotional flashbacks. This is because the PTSD-derived inner critic weds shame and self-hate about imperfection … Continue reading
Five Life Management Tips for Trauma Survivors My hand lingered along the crystal punch bowl. I flicked it with my finger and listened to the high-pitched ding only real lead crystal can make. Setting out eight matching punch cups, I mixed ginger ale with Hawaiian punch and stirred. It was … Continue reading
What happened yesterday thwarts all imagination. A report on Child Sexual Abuse came out in Switzerland. Both the authorities and the church reacted. I need to write, I need to vent. Discover with me the true nature of Switzerland … The report The report released September 12th 2023 is titled … Continue reading
