One of the things that many experts agree on is that one of the best ways to recover from abuse or violence is to get involved in some way to help combat the problem. This is something I’ve tried to encourage here at SHS from the beginning.
The truth is, most abuse and violence [...]
These are great, sensible, general tips on recovering from traumatic experiences. Anyone who has been sexually harassed or stalked should print this out and put in somewhere they will see everyday.
Tips on how to heal from painful, traumatic experiences
• Talk about it. Express how you are feeling about the trauma. You can talk to someone [...]
Anger is such a normal reaction in the effects of sexual harassment, and yet it is almost like burning-hot venom in our bloodstream.
It’s interesting. There is a quote out there that goes something like “Fire destroy and fire create”, and in our case, the fire could be our anger. Yikes. When it comes to Anger [...]
Coping, writing and working through your feelings
I, by no means, have all the answers – but I can share with you how I have gotten through the last 14 months. I’d be lying if I wasn’t honest and didn’t tell you I’ve felt very desperate, very alone at times.
I have started writing and I write [...]