Find Hope for Child Abuse Survivors

Published 23 months ago

"I didn't know where to start, because my abuse ran from the ages of nine to just prior to my 17th birthday. There was a lot of ground to cover," says Jana Adams, former child abuse victim, now a nationally recognized Child Advocate,... more

"I didn't know where to start, because my abuse ran from the ages of nine to just prior to my 17th birthday. There was a lot of ground to cover," says Jana Adams, former child abuse victim, now a nationally recognized Child Advocate, and author of the award winning, best selling book The Colors Within: One Rainbow Reclaimed , "It doesn't matter where you start; it matters where you finish." If you are a former victim of child abuse, or know someone who is recovering from an abusive situation, you should know that there is hope. Consider the following proactive tips and strategies to take the first steps on the road to recovery. ~ Abused Doesn't Equal Abusive ~ The myth that abuse victims grow up to be abusive is wrong. In reality, only a small percentage of abused children later go on to abuse their own child. Recognize that your abusive situation was not normal, and that it is not okay for abuse to happen. Facing your emotions helps to pre less

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