Listen. Be there. Communicate without judgment.

 Listen. Be there. Communicate without judgment.

http://www.wfmynews2.com/news/local/good-morning-show/the-impact-of-sexual-trauma-how-you-can-help/493004591 According to American Psychological Association, Sexual abuse is unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using force, making threats or taking advantage of victims not able to give consent. Most victims and perpetrators know each other. Immediate reactions to sexual abuse include shock, fear or disbelief. Victims may develop depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress (PTSD), personality disruptions,…

#Political #Power #Sexual #Abuse

#Political #Power #Sexual #Abuse

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graham_Capill On 23 March 2005 Capill appeared in the Christchurch District Court charged with indecently assaulting a girl aged under 12. On leaving the court he was assaulted (“punched and left whimpering on the ground”) by local sickness beneficiary Daniel McNally, a former boxer.[3] The media referred to Capill, who was then under a name-suppression…

I lost that fearless confidence I once had

I lost that fearless confidence I once had

http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/sexual-abuse-survivors-james-toback-harvey-weinstein-1202602953/ Even now, Nguyen, 44, continues to second-guess her actions of that night. In a two-hour meeting with Variety last week at a West Hollywood park, she vacillated between holding Toback responsible and scrutinizing her own decisions to overlook the red flags leading up to that encounter. “I’m haunted and terrorized by the choices I…

#Women #less #vulnerable #corruption #men

#Women #less #vulnerable #corruption #men

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/10/17/why-do-so-many-powerful-men-behave-like-harvey-weinstein-this-psychologist-has-some-theories/?utm_term=.5cc573ad21c7 Keltner said he used to believe that women in power would abuse that power as much as men. But new data has emerged showing that such women are less vulnerable to corruption than men, he said. In addition, men are more likely than women to engage in sexual aggression. “It may be that this…

Prosecutor Georgia Milne sought a starting point of four years’ jail

Prosecutor Georgia Milne sought a starting point of four years’ jail

Two men carried the torment of their childhood sexual abuse for decades, leaving them depressed, suicidal and wanting to escape. As boys aged between 4 and 8-years-old they were the victims of Larry James Pearson, who indecently assaulted them between January 1, 1977 to December 31, 1983. The New Plymouth District Court heard how the…

She insists she never gave him any reason to think she may be interested

She insists she never gave him any reason to think she may be interested

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/91589120/police-watchdog-investigating-sexual-harassment-complaint-against-northland-police-officer The woman claimed the officer later started calling her and visiting her house, where he touched and rubbed himself on her. The NZPCA summary said the matter was historic as the woman had been too scared to speak out until now. The woman’s complaint was lodged with the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), the…

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Trump, Cosby, Harris, O’Reilly: Counting Down From Savile The Beast

Saville The Beast – Inside Story of the Greatest Scandal in TV History John McShane Published by John Blake Publishing The target audience of this blog is those who have experienced childhood sexual trauma and those who support those who do. Comment on books and other material is therefore focussed on its usefulness in this…

Grabber in Chief defends fellow offender

Grabber in Chief defends fellow offender

Donald Trump kicks off Sexual Assault Awareness Month by defending Bill O’Reilly https://t.co/JtxrlgRUIA pic.twitter.com/5D3qbMK12r — Huffington Post (@HuffingtonPost) April 5, 2017 In an interview with The New York Times on Wednesday, Trump defended O’Reilly after the Times reported that O’Reilly or Fox News paid five women a total of about $13 million to settle claims…

Irony: Trump Rolls Back Protection for Workplace Sexual Abuse

Irony: Trump Rolls Back Protection for Workplace Sexual Abuse

https://www.forbes.com/sites/janetwburns/2017/04/04/trump-order-drops-pesky-regulations-on-equal-pay-sexual-harassment/#72f9bc5c5c10 Last week, President Trump signed an executive order revoking the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces order, created by President Barack Obama in 2014 to ensure businesses that receive federal contracts do a better job of adhering to labor and civil rights laws. As a result, the president is now facing criticism over his rushed…