Sexual Abuse Support Group
Sexual abuse is a relative cultural term used to describe sexual relations and behavior between two or more parties which are considered criminally and/or morally offensive. Different types of sexual abuse involve: Non-consensual, forced physical sexual behavior such as rape, incest or sexual assault, or psychological forms of abuse, such as verbal sexual behavior or...
Has anyone out there been a victim of Pastoral Sexual Abuse?
For those who may not have ever heard that term, it's when a minister abuses his role to manipulate a congregant into a sexual relationship. Much like sexual abuse from a counselor, phychologist, doctor, or any other caregiver/authority figure that you trust.
I was abused when I went to my minister for counseling after being hospitalized for a sever episode of depression.
For those who may not have ever heard that term, it's when a minister abuses his role to manipulate a congregant into a sexual relationship. Much like sexual abuse from a counselor, phychologist, doctor, or any other caregiver/authority figure that you trust.
I was abused when I went to my minister for counseling after being hospitalized for a sever episode of depression.
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
I wasn't abused by church officials.
i never told anyone about my abuse...but i did get an assignment on this subject once in class....[i'm an artist]
heh,...i think i gave myself away maybe b/c in general my work is just not that good.
i would like to share it with you if you think it would be helpful... i was really upset by the churches protection of child molesters...and just how many victims there actually were.
i'm so sorry you had to go through this. It's hard to deal with that from someone you trusted.