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Naive1, I'm looking at the CDs and other resources at the Belleruth website, and am wondering which CDs you have tried, as there are so many options. Did you purchase age-related resources for your daughter, or general non-age-related resources?

Hi, momma1060 -- glad I hopped on tonight and found your question. I've been hanging back bit lately. My daughter is in her mid-20s, so I didn't consider the materials for younger children. I bought three different sets. My daughter has gotten less use out of these than I'd wish -- still resistant to accept my advice, I'm sure, and I'm okay with that -- but I have found these CD's helpful for ME!! The PTSD series contains daily affirmations (positive statements that sink in deeply and help us feel strong and calm and grounded) as well as guided imagery for anger, grief, forgiveness, and sleep. I think that series also contains a walking meditation, which can be very helpful for stress reduction and moving forward in general. We parents need whatever healthful calming techniques we can find useful, because we WILL go crazy from anger, grief, lack of sleep, etc., otherwise. These CDs aren't a cure-all -- I have a long path ahead of me toward healing -- but they HELP, and I am happy to accept any help I can get. BEST of luck to you!!!

Here's another resource/perspective that might be helpful to some, copied and pasted from the SA group: http://www.fortrefuge.com/supporters.html

Hi, Bandmom! Thanks for that new resource.

I began to wonder about whether there's a link between CSA and women's reproductive health. Googled "endometriosis sexual abuse" and bam! Lots of stuff that may be news to members here:

http://www.docguide.com/endometriosis-linked-physical-and-sexual-abuse

http://www.sandf.org/articles/BRemembers.asp

http://books.google.com/books?id=K7frwuehV-0C&pg=PA160&lpg=PA160&dq=endometriosis+sexual+abuse&source=bl&ots=tmz2cZrIUz&sig=E6nSM9ZkiZKrRwlbXEjlbvWK2Wo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=U1vAUuvKCbTesASw5YCQDQ&ved=0CHQQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=endometriosis%20sexual%20abuse&f=false

This all makes a good case for therapies that reduce stress. We have learned in recent weeks about a program called Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, first developed in the 1970s at the University of Massachusetts as a pain-relief method. It was found to be so effective that it spread to all kinds of other applications. However, because it is NON-pharmaceutical, there's no money in it, so it tends to be left out of treatment plans that are based on prescriptions (some of which can lead to addictions). Please have a look at this information. On the left, there's a link to search for programs near you ("Other MBSR Programs Worldwide"):

http://www.umassmed.edu/cfm/stress/index.aspx

Bumping up for newcomers, I hope and pray you find something here that can make a difference and support you!

Thanks so much, Bandmom.

Here's another one that was posted on the SA group that may be helpful: http://www.helpguide.org/mental/emotional_psychological_trauma.htm

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