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The Our Voices Blog
by 5WAVES
The Trauma Prism
The wounds of SSA had damaged our relationships with our daughters long ago — without us knowing anything about it.
Dear Younger Ann,
A husband's letter to his wife, as she was as a young girl--and to survivors everywhere.
To the Partners...
"Dale" follows up his letter to his wife with a letter to other partners of survivors.
A Mother's Lament: Irreparable Damage
Amber shares a poem that resonated with many parents in our support group.
Forgiving My Younger Self for Staying Silent About My Sibling Sexual Abuse
Phil reflects on his reality as a boy and his journey as a man after being sexually abused by his brother.
A Mother's Shattered Heart: Finding the Strength
Heather, Brooke's mother, shares her victim impact statement, as a parent and secondary victim of sibling sexual abuse.
Finding My Voice to Bring Forth Change
Brooke, age 16, shares the victim impact statement which she read at her brother's sentencing hearing.
A Vicious Cycle
Cofounder Maria Socolof describes a piece of the complexity of her healing process.
To Professionals, From a Parent
Cofounder Brandy Black shares feedback based on her own journey.
Stop Downplaying What It Was
Survivor Alice Perle shares a poem and short excerpt from her memoir, Resolve.
How to Keep Your Child Safe-At Home
Survivor and Therapist Brinn Langdale shares information on protecting children from child sexual abuse in the place it is most likely to happen: their own home.
How Your Inner Child & Inner Critic Interfere with Keeping Your Kids Safe
Brinn Langdale, LMFT, shares insight on overcoming parents' fears and talk with their children about sexuality.
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