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Home • Archives for Trauma and Abuse

Trauma and Abuse

Dating Abuse: 5 Important Warning Signs

May 16, 2019

 “Everything seemed awesome at first, but over time he started bizarre arguments and I ended up feeling like the crazy one.” “I had never …

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Show Your Courage: Bringing Validation and Support to Sexual Assault Survivors

February 28, 2019

Every 98 seconds, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted, according to RAINN. By the time you've read this post, that's easily five …

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Fat Acceptance and Healing from Sexual Trauma

January 21, 2016

In the latest on Girl Boner® Radio, August interviews Dawn Serra, sex educator and cohost of Sex Gets Real, on her personal journey, …

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Healing From Abuse and How To Stop “Slut” Shaming

August 13, 2015

“It stops with us. Each time that we use [slut-shaming] words without thinking about it, we’re advocating for them.” — Sophie Ullett, …

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Depression, PTSD & Empowerment with Filmmaker Jill Morley

July 2, 2015

“No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.” — John Keating, played by Robin Williams in Dead Poets …

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