by Tania Henderson | Aug 7, 2012 | Abuse, PTSD, Trauma, Uncategorized
The following is a woman’s brave account of surviving five years of abuse at the hands of a pedophile. Rather than focus on the abuse itself, she does a beautiful job of highlighting the devastation caused by such an act, especially how it transmits to other...
by Tania Henderson | Jul 30, 2012 | Abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, PTSD, Self-care, Trauma, Uncategorized
Rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. (Romans 5:3-4) If you are in the middle of a struggle as you read these words, don’t be surprised if you have a sudden urge to throw your...
by Tania Henderson | May 20, 2012 | Abuse, Anxiety, Body Image, Depression, Eating, PTSD, Relationship, Self-care, Self-esteem, Trauma, Uncategorized
While facilitating a group for sexual abuse survivors, I learned to issue a warning every time a new member joined the fold. For some reason, there was a strong tendency to rate trauma, using measures like the degree of the assault and the number of times the abuse...
by Tania Henderson | Feb 13, 2012 | Abuse, Depression, Forgiveness, Happiness, PTSD, Self-care, Self-esteem, Trauma, Uncategorized
When we are struggling it’s not uncommon to feel frustrated that things seem out of our control and uncomfortable. It feels personal- things are happening to me, as if on purpose, rather than a part of life’s up and downs. We don’t like feeling impotent; we want to...
by Tania Henderson | Jan 16, 2012 | Anxiety, Depression, Forgiveness, PTSD, Trauma, Uncategorized
Sometimes life is hard. A universal reality is that we all have dark times marked by pain and struggle, yet we often don’t realize that along this time in our journey there are certain mental snares that crop up. When they take hold, they distract us with meanings...
by Tania Henderson | Nov 9, 2011 | Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Trauma, Uncategorized
I have heard many people despair that they feel afraid about something and then conclude that they are weak or somehow less than. Fear is a natural emotion that surfaces when stepping into unknown territory, facing something without enough tools or resources, or there...
