Every survivor of childhood sexual abuse remembers it differently. Some through nightmares, some through silence, some by punishing themselves. This is Nicole’s story. Years later, she spoke of the childhood sexual abuse she had endured — through tears. Sadly, she…
Is There Really a Link Between Alcohol and Childhood Trauma?“Ali, do you think alcohol and childhood trauma are connected?” “Yes, Soline, they’re practically siblings. Everything that happens in childhood eventually produces a result in later years. Alcohol, withdrawal, excessive fear,…
The News That Came at Midnight “I finally saw her. I saw my mother in a dream, Soline. She was my mother, truly my mother. She kissed my forehead.” Camille’s voice was trembling. “Where’s Ali? I need to tell him,”…
I miss my mom, I miss her so much. The last time I saw her, I was six years old. I never saw her again. And now I never will. That single sentence — I miss my mom — was…
The spiritual consequences of false accusations are often far deeper and longer-lasting than their earthly ones — because slander doesn’t just wound a relationship, it wounds the soul. Slander in relationships has existed throughout history, and no matter how convincingly…
Gossip and negative energy are like inseparable twins, really. Where one shows up, the other follows close behind. Every time a person gossips, they push themselves a little closer to the edge. These were Ali’s words. Liv, Ali and I…
