Comments on: reading the world http://strongattheheart.com/blog/2006/03/13/reading-the-world/ A Book for Teens & Adults Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:18:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Carolyn Lehman http://strongattheheart.com/blog/2006/03/13/reading-the-world/#comment-10 Carolyn Lehman Fri, 17 Mar 2006 19:01:41 +0000 http://strongattheheart.com/blog/?p=16#comment-10 I know what you mean. The cost we as survivors pay is so high. It's hard to think about silver linings. Then I see people doing such incredible work in the world. And where do they get their strength and inspiration? It often comes back to being a survivor themselves and wanting to make something good to come from all of it. Just like you. Frankly, I don't think that there would be much change in the business as usual around child sexual abuse if it weren't for survivors healing and getting active poitically and artistically. Not to say there aren't some wonderful allies. But there's nothing like having been through the fire. I know what you mean. The cost we as survivors pay is so high. It’s hard to think about silver linings.

Then I see people doing such incredible work in the world. And where do they get their strength and inspiration? It often comes back to being a survivor themselves and wanting to make something good to come from all of it. Just like you.

Frankly, I don’t think that there would be much change in the business as usual around child sexual abuse if it weren’t for survivors healing and getting active poitically and artistically. Not to say there aren’t some wonderful allies. But there’s nothing like having been through the fire.

]]> By: Thriver http://strongattheheart.com/blog/2006/03/13/reading-the-world/#comment-9 Thriver Fri, 17 Mar 2006 18:55:53 +0000 http://strongattheheart.com/blog/?p=16#comment-9 Purpose and drive. Hmmm. That is very interesting from the perspective of a CSA survivor. Many times I've felt despair. Even when not depressed, I still feel overwhelmed at times. But, I've felt compelled to search for meaning in my abuse. The irony is that my abuse has handed me a clear purpose--helping others find a way to survive and thrive! My drive right now is to raise more awareness and erase stigma. I've got a "Big Idea" on my blog right now. I'd be honored if you'd look at it and tell me what you think. Purpose and drive. Hmmm. That is very interesting from the perspective of a CSA survivor. Many times I’ve felt despair. Even when not depressed, I still feel overwhelmed at times. But, I’ve felt compelled to search for meaning in my abuse. The irony is that my abuse has handed me a clear purpose–helping others find a way to survive and thrive! My drive right now is to raise more awareness and erase stigma. I’ve got a “Big Idea” on my blog right now. I’d be honored if you’d look at it and tell me what you think.

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