What Do I Do If I Have Been Raped? – Vol.300, March 5, 2015 Unfortunately one in four women will be raped during their lifetimes. Male victims make up 10% of all rapes so it is a fairly common problem in our society, sadly. Unfortunately, I too have been victimized in this way going …
Category: Sexual Issues
Blog posts about Sexual Issues
Feb 26 2015
What Do I Do If My Friend Tells Me S/he Has Been Raped? (Part 2 of 3)
What Do I Do If My Friend Tells Me S/he Has Been Raped? – Vol. 299, February 26, 2015 The most important thing that you can do is to believe your friend’s story and validate whatever feelings s/he is sharing with you. This is a very traumatic experience and many times the survivor will feel …
Feb 19 2015
What Do I Do If My Lover Has Been Raped? (Both for men and women survivors) (Part 1 of 3)
What Do I Do If My Lover Has Been Raped? (Both for men and women survivors) – Vol. 298, February 19, 2015 There is a very big difference between mutually consensual sex and being raped. Rape uses sex as a vehicle for gaining power and control with force, fear, or violence, making the survivor fearful for …
Dec 04 2014
What is it Really Like At A Rehab for Sex Addicts?
What is it Really Like At A Rehab for Sex Addicts? -Vol. 288, December 4th, 2014 The information for this weblog came from an article called This is What It Is Like to Lose Everything to Sex Addiction, written by Brian Whitney, Substance.com, Oct 22, 2014. I share this information with you to give you, …
Oct 20 2014
Sexual Abuse Lingers for Decades: Is This Creating Issues in Your Life? – Vol. 110, July 21, 2011
It has just been reported that sexual abuse lingers for decades. I would say that anyone who has been a victim of it female or male would have been able to tell you this from the beginning of time. This article addresses the true cost in terms of health and socioeconomic terms
Aug 12 2014
“The Long Journey Home” A Story of Incest, Drug Abuse & Healling – Vol. 135, Jan. 19, 2012
About a month ago I started to interact with other mental health professionals on linkedin. Being a person who works with sexual addicts I was drawn to a discussion that was called “Sex, Shame and Addiction: Who Turned on the Red Light?” Interestingly enough, I missed the article that was originally posted from which the …
May 26 2014
Hypnosis: A Complimentary Healing Art – Vol. 121, October 6, 2011
There are many times in this space when we speak to the great applications of the work of the unconscious mind using hypnotic technique. However, there are also cases when one needs to know when a specialist of the mental health system is required. Recently, I met with an old client of mine who fits …