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Casting Off the Shame of Sexual Abuse 11 Aug 2013 | 01:36 pm
by Christina Enevoldsen I was twenty-two. I’d been married five years when I confessed to my husband that I’d been having an affair. While he decided if he wanted to stay with me, I went to stay with...
Reclaiming My Self After Sexual Abuse 23 Dec 2012 | 08:59 pm
by Caden Ceirdris When I was twelve, I watched the sexually graphic teen film, “Kids” with my siblings. I remember being surprised when my sister described what happened in the end scene as rape. Tha...
The Lie of “Letting It Go” 16 Dec 2012 | 09:59 pm
by Christina Enevoldsen My lifetime of abuse gave me the feeling of being the constant target of a nameless, faceless bully. Unable to conceal my terror or prevent whimpers from escaping, every sign ...
Dysfunctional Family Holiday Survival Tips 20 Nov 2012 | 07:32 pm
by Christina Enevoldsen with Bethany Ruck When I remember holidays with my family, I think of stress. The image that comes to mind is everyone else laughing and having a great time, while I was miser...
Confronting My Abuser 7 Oct 2012 | 10:20 pm
by Christina Enevoldsen I didn’t actually plan to confront my dad. I didn’t think it would do me any good. This is what I wrote a few years ago: “My dad has displayed his selfishness for as long as...
Domestic Violence: Why Did I Stay? 30 Sep 2012 | 09:36 pm
by Patty Hite Everything I did was for my husband. Any ideas or suggestions on my part would end in Bill physically or emotionally abusing me. I always felt my life depended on making a perfect meal....
Perpetuating the Abusive Cycle 23 Sep 2012 | 11:48 pm
by Christina Enevoldsen When I discovered that my husband was sexually abusing my daughter, I went to what I thought was the highest authority—our pastor. In our church, if something wasn’t Christian...
Why It’s Important to Heal My Own Way 16 Sep 2012 | 08:43 am
by Patty Hite When I started on my healing journey, I wanted someone to just give me the answers, show me the way and tell me what to do. I wanted to be taken care of because I didn’t have the confid...
Profile of an Abusive Family 2 Sep 2012 | 10:48 pm
by Don Enevoldsen I normally don’t comment on OSA since Christina and I often discuss the subject matter of her posts and the limited contributions I could make, when relevant, are reflected in her w...
It’s Not About You, Mom 26 Aug 2012 | 09:11 pm
by Christina Enevoldsen Yesterday was my 46th birthday. Birthdays prompt me to reflect on my life—where I’ve come from and where I am now. Some of those thoughts included the woman who gave birth to ...
