http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/Sexual-abuse-blog.html The Soul Expressions Blog keeps you up to date with all additions and changes to the www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com web site. Subscribe here by clicking on the orange RSS feed box. en-us Sexual abuse Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:09:23 GMT Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:09:23 GMT soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/art-gallery.html New art gallery with paintings and art work done by survivors officially open at www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com site!! Anyone wishing to contribute her own artwork may submit it through the site to have it reviewed and posted. Please visit the gallery and share in your sisters in recovery's healing process. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:50:37 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/art-gallery.html The Survivor art-gallery is for sexual abuse survivors to display their art work for other survivors to see and appreciate. All types of art are acceptable and encouraged including paintings. Sat, 26 Jul 2008 04:08:41 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/index.html Guided, Supportive, recovery from sexual abuse for women through art therapy, spirituality and healing your inner child with tips on deaing with anger, intimacy and other emotional issues. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:11:28 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/Victim-to-Survivor.html Moving from Victim-To-Survivor is when the recovery decision becomes a working process and the victim mentality is exchanged for education, self healing, self forgiveness and self love. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:02:56 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/Abuse-anger.html Abuse-anger and rage are two of the most difficult emotions to deal with in sexual abuse and can block your recovery until you learn that you can overcome them and move on. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:12:02 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/Art-Therapy-Process.html The Art-Therapy-Process consists of applying paint to a canvas after meditating or centering oneself. Different emotions such as anger can emerge during the process that needs to be addressed. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:14:13 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/abuse-cycle.html The abuse-cycle is about the abuser having control over the victim. Sexual abuse is not about sex but rather about control. The victim loses self confidence and self worth after fighting the cycle. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 07:03:11 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com I get emails all the time from women,,wondering when they will feel "normal" again. Well, I still haven't found "normal"...and I am not really sure I want to! We, as survivors, have been through tremendous pain as a result of our abuse. There is no doubt about that. It has shaped our lives and how we have lived them. To some, how we still live them every day. I think my abuse has taught me that I can take something that was bad, and find something good out of it. If I had never been abused, I probably would not be as in touch with my feelings as I am right now. I doubt that I would speak out at injustice as I do now without questioning myself. Am I saying I am happy that I was abused? Absolutely NOT! It no doubt changed me in many negative ways. I doubted myself for many years. I had no self esteem and made more bad decisions than I care to remember! All I am saying is that I have tried to look deeply and find some good out of it so that I can move on with my head held high knowing that it did not break me down! I believe that each and every survivor can do the same. I believe that with all of my heart. That is why I have my website..and I am here to help any woman who asks me for it. So, back to "normal", To me, there is no normal, only "better". We can all become "better" women than we have ever been through recovery! Blessings to you all my sisters! Becky Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:58:17 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/Healing-Your-Inner-Child.html Healing-your-inner-child is an important part of sexual abuse recovery because it is accepting and loving a part of you that was rejected and to take back your power. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:13:59 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/My-Story.html My-Story of recovery from sexual abuse through Art-Therapy and Spirituality I found the keys to the prision of which I had been living in. Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:10:35 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/Self-esteem.html Low Self-esteem is common among sexual abuse survivors so I have provided valuable exercises, tools and personal eBooks in this area. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:01:25 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/Self-esteem.html First eBook of many written and released today by owner and operator of www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com, site for women who are recovering from sexual abuse. The book is "Guide to Meditation for Sexual Abuse Survivors." This is my first eBook but there are many more to come! It is affordable and a easy guide to meditation and relaxation specifically for sexual abuse survivors. I hope that you will enjoy it! Stay tuned for more my next book about Intimacy in Relationships! Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:02:04 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/the-beginning-journey.html Hello, I do want to share my story, even though I'm just at the beginning of it. Although at the beginning of what I hope will be a recovery, I have Sun, 22 Jun 2008 18:11:27 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/grieving.html Grieving the loss of your innocence is common with sexual abuse and this can include going through the five stages of grief of Kubler-Ross as you would with any other loss. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:18:33 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/Depression.html Depression is a common symptom of sexual abuse. You can be depressed sometimes and not even know it! To the other extreme, you can be suicidal and that is extremely dangerous! Sun, 15 Jun 2008 19:15:25 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/i-want-to-stop-hurting.html I've never told anyone this, ever. Sex was always this mysterious, dirty, hidden thing in my childhood. Never discussed. Never explained. I remember Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:18:25 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/spirituality.html Spirituality is one key to opening the door to recovery. Connecting to God helps you to open up your soul to begin your inner journey of healing. Thu, 29 May 2008 18:17:52 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/the-wounded-healer.html I received an e-mail from you a while ago, but for some reason I didn't tell my story even though I was encouraged to. I am ready now. I am a Thu, 29 May 2008 10:14:36 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/my-journey.html It has been a long journey, and a journey that I know will never end until the day my real father takes me into his arms and welcomes me home. I am Thu, 15 May 2008 22:13:38 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/teen-rape.html Teen-rape and/or sexual abuse is commonly unreported due to the teen feeling guilt, shame and fear of what friends and family will think and what will happen to them if they "tell" on their abuser(s). Tue, 13 May 2008 19:32:58 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/body-memories.html Body-memories can be the result of sexual abuse trauma when the survivor may not consciously remember her abuse but her body essentially does remember through pain. Mon, 12 May 2008 06:13:46 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/abuse-facts.html Sexual abuse-facts are important to know especially if you are a survivor of sexual abuse. Knowing the facts about abuse can help to break the abuse cycle. Thu, 08 May 2008 01:12:21 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com The Miley Cyrus photo shoot..my belief is that it makes her look sexual and is totally inappropriate! My gosh! Where were her parents? There has been such a hub bub over the internet about this topic the past couple of days and I hadn't seen the photo until today. I imagine all of the sex offenders out there are downloading it right now as fast as they can! That completely disgusts me and totally alarms me. I have a nine year old daughter who worships this girl! I feel that Miley's parents and the photographer should all be held accountable!! What do you think? Feel free to email me and let me know your thoughts. I may add a web page to my site with your comments. Becky Thu, 01 May 2008 22:17:44 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/Maintaining-Recovery.html Maintaining-Recovery is all about making it through some of the initial "Hell" and moving on to every day issues in a sexually abused woman's life. There are issues to deal with and needed tools. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:02:54 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/partner-intimacy-issues.html Partner-intimacy-issues are common with survivors of sexual abuse in intimate relationships. Develop trust, intimacy, communication for a healthy relationship. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 22:57:34 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/soul-store.html Soul-Store is where women in recovery can find self care items. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:44:45 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/dissociation.html Dissociation is associated with memory loss and is where the brain shut out certain emotions and thoughts/memories during the abuse so that the victim could withstand the abuse. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 18:54:27 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/how-to-forgive.html How-to-forgive is a controversial subject when it comes to sexual abuse, but I believe necessary for the survivor. It is strictly a personal decision whether the abuser is forgiven. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:48:34 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/Helpful-Sites.html These are Helpful-Sites for women in recovery to discover. Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:47:48 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/anorexia-bulimia.html Anorexia-bulimia are two types of eating disorders associated with sexual abuse which can be attributed to loss of control and low self esteem suffered from the abuse. Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:09:31 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/where-you-really-there.html Were you really there God, While that little girl was used? Did you really cry, Every time that she was bruised? Did you wrap her in your arms, While Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:29:07 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/wounded-child.html There once was a little girl, Sent down from heaven above. She came into a family, That had no room for love. She knew she was not wanted, From a very Tue, 25 Mar 2008 18:24:57 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/poetry.html Poetry is another art therapy that many women use to tell their story of abuse in order to release their feelings in a therapeutic way. Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:33:01 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/Self-abusive-behaviors.html Self-abusive-behaviors and suicidal thoughts are possible among sexual abuse victims due to the overwhelming feelings about their abuse. Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:53:46 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/Nightmares.html Nightmares are common in abused women beginning any type of therapy due to tapping into their abuse issues triggering their fears to surface on a subconscious level, in nightmares. Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:07:02 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/My-Passion.html My-Passion and dream for many years was to be able to reach women recovering from sexual abuse from a website on the internet and SBI made that dream a reality. Fri, 14 Mar 2008 19:23:02 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/Wounded-Healer.html Many professional therapists become a Wounded-Healer when their own sexual abuse issues surface when working with other sexual abuse victims in therapy. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:54:27 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/Parenting-issues.html Parenting-issues are common with adult survivors of sexual abuse, it can even be more so if physical abuse was also present. The key to parenting depends on the recovery of the survivor. Sat, 05 Jan 2008 06:19:22 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/Organized-Religion.html Have you turned away from Organized-Religion because you blame God for your sexual abuse? If so, you are not alone! Why God allowed to abuse to happen to you is a common question discussed. Sun, 09 Dec 2007 23:57:55 GMT http://www.soul-expressions-abuse-recovery.com/nature.html Have you ever linked nature with spirituality? All living things are connected to and created by God. There is a sense of holiness about it. Sun, 09 Dec 2007 00:12:38 GMT