Repressed Memory, Trauma Minimization, & Finding Self-Worth
Ms. Socolof is a sibling incest survivor who encourages others not to diminish the impact their traumas—no matter how big or small.
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- Nov 1, 2021
- 4 min
What Might Be Behind Your Physical Pains
Perspectives from a Chronic Pain Patient & Incest Survivor Don’t be surprised if your medical doctors don’t know the cause of your...
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- Oct 1, 2021
- 6 min
A Year in Review: All That We've Accomplished Together
This October, Incest AWARE is celebrating our one year anniversary! In such a short amount of time, we have established ourselves as a...
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- Sep 2, 2021
- 5 min
Writing as a Path to Healing for Incest Abuse Survivors
What does writing do for me? First thought? It soothes. Second thought? It can be one hell of a challenge to get started. The soothing...
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- Jun 14, 2021
- 4 min
Legal Reform, Not Decriminalization, Will Ensure the Safety of America's Children from Incest Abuse
Anne M. Lauren encourages legal reform to help protect children from incest abuse as opposed to decriminalization encouraged by incest advoc
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- May 4, 2021
- 3 min
Balancing the Fear & Shame After Incest Abuse
Pamela Clark, BCBA, LBA, explains releasing the fear and shame after incest abuse so that she could share her truth and help others.
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- Apr 19, 2021
- 5 min
Finding My Voice as an Incest Survivor: Breaking the Silence of Incest
I didn't go to therapy because I was an incest survivor. I went to therapy because my life was a mess! My unresolved trauma was wreaking...
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- Apr 4, 2021
- 2 min
Harvey Weinstein’s “False Memory” Defense and its Shocking Origin Story
The “memory war” was a war on incest survivors who dared to speak out in an era before #METOO. This essay examines the road to repair.
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- Mar 29, 2021
- 6 min
Are We Making Headlines or Headway?
Donna Jenson explores how truth-telling is healing—even when the people you tell the truth to don’t want to hear it.
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- Mar 15, 2021
- 4 min
The Power in Healing from Childhood Sexual Abuse
Shirkydra Roberts explains her journey from pain and suicidal ideations from childhood sexual abuse to living a life of power.
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- Mar 3, 2021
- 2 min
Incest in the Media
Anna Holtzman exposes how "false memory syndrome" has impacted the media, academia, and the public consciousness - for the worse.
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- Feb 24, 2021
- 4 min
How to Reparent the Child Within: Healing the Inner Child After Incest Abuse
Incest survivor, speaker, and author Wanda Yvette explores reparenting our inner child after incest and child sexual abuse.
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- Feb 17, 2021
- 3 min
Dear Smile
Anna Holtzman shares her journey to self love: "I LOVE myself and am LOVED. None of that stuff that happened to me was EVER because of me."
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- Feb 11, 2021
- 7 min
Let the Next Wave Be Hope: Navigating the Sea of Healing as an Incest Survivor
Anne M. Lauren is an incest survivor who shares how she navigates her healing process from illness and abandonment to safety and healing.
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- Feb 3, 2021
- 3 min
At War with my Feelings: An Incest Survivor Surrenders to Healing
Are you ever at war with your feelings? I am. An incest and trauma survivor, I have lots of powerful emotions, memories, and experiences.
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- Jan 12, 2021
- 1 min
Welcome to our Incest AWARE blog!
Incest AWARE is all about amplifying the voices of incest survivors and keeping people safe from abuse. Readers and writers wanted!
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