May 22, 2020. As a trauma survivor and overcomer of childhood sexual trauma, I am always seeking out meaningful experiences that will enhance my life and give me some sense of accomplishment. Our Disney Cruise did just that. We took our first family cruise in 2013, Christmas week on board the Disney Dream. Our kids …
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At night I sat on my bed and waited for you to come. I silently listened with my eyes closed, not knowing if invisible footprints made a sound. They didn’t. I imagined you slipping through the crack of the door. There was a glimpse of hope as a spec of light reflected off my cheek …
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Growing up, I used to imagine what Mother’s Day would be like for me, a girl with scars of sexual trauma and dysfunction. I wondered if my world of masked super heroes and mystical fairies would somehow be tainted by the reality of my wounds. If you asked me what I wanted to be when …
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