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The Sunday Times Magazine Article
“Don’t Say A Word,” written by Decca Aitkenhead, is a Sunday Times Magazine Article published on Sunday, March 17, 2024. It has now been made available to read without a newspaper subscription. Noting: whilst it was a publicly produced article, it could still be triggering or upsetting. I felt shaken, sad, and happy all at the same time. I needed to get outdoors and be in fresh air after I’d read it. Please take care of yourself. The article contains interviews with survivors, sharing accounts of what they’d experienced. Also, interviews with advocates and leaders supporting survivors and preventing sibling sexual abuse from happening in the future. Sibling sexual abuse…
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Understanding Sibling Sexual Abuse
Sibling sexual abuse is a prevalent yet often overlooked form of trauma that occurs within many families. Contrary to common belief, sibling sexual abuse transcends socio-economic backgrounds and can persist for extended periods without detection. The pervasive silence surrounding this issue perpetuates its hidden nature, leaving survivors to navigate the aftermath alone. Review of Social and Therapeutic Beliefs In my research and reading, I reviewed reports, research papers, texts and blogs on the subject of ‘incest’ and then what I could find on ‘sibling sexual abuse’. Mostly, it was lumped in under the heading of ‘childhood sexual abuse’, and thankfully, now that is changing. Sibling sexual abuse is having its…
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Healing from Within: Dr Gabor Maté’s 7 A’s of Healing
In my journey of healing from sibling sexual abuse and reclaiming my voice, I stumbled upon Dr Gabor Maté’s profound insights in his book “When the Body Says No – the cost of hidden stress.” His concept of the 7 A’s of Healing resonated deeply with me, as it perfectly mirrored the stages I traversed in my own recovery process. Acceptance: The first step towards healing is acknowledging the reality of our past experiences with compassion. By accepting how things were back then, we pave the way for a more compassionate relationship with ourselves. Awareness: Reclaiming our capacity for emotional truth recognition is crucial. By embracing both the good and…
