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Forgiveness Through Repairing: A New Perspective
One of the most common questions I’ve been asked by those who haven’t experienced abuse is, “Have you forgiven your abuser?” Forgiveness, especially in the context of something as traumatic as sexual abuse, is complex and multi-layered. For years, I carried the weight of this question like a boulder on my chest, wondering if it was something I had to achieve in order to truly heal. Forgiveness is such a central theme in many religious traditions, including the Catholic faith in which I was raised. It was ingrained in me from a young age that forgiving was necessary for redemption, for moving forward, and even for being a “good person.”…
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Exploring Sexual Healing: The Unspoken Journey of Survivors
Writing about sexual healing in Resolve felt risky, but it was necessary. If I was struggling with intimacy, pleasure, and reclaiming my body after abuse, I knew others were too. It’s time we talk about what was stolen from us and how we begin to heal and rediscover ourselves as sexual beings, not just survivors.
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Finding Clarity Through Storytelling
Mistaken Zygotes learn to be survivors. It is tough to spend years among those who cannot help you to flourish. Being able to say that one is a survivor is an accomplishment. For many, the power is in the name itself. And yet comes a time in the individuation process when the threat or trauma is significantly past. Then is the time to go to the next stage after survivorship, to healing and thriving.
