Trauma is a complicated issue, one that can be difficult to understand. While I have experienced the pain of sexual abuse and so consider that my area of “expertise,” I also speak from experience as someone who has endured other traumas including the grief of loss, cancer, and also other life threatening health issues.
Because of my background, I am able to easily empathize with others and can create for them a level of comfort and reassurance as they seek healing as well as answers to their difficult questions. I want you to know that I am here for you to walk alongside you – to answer any questions you might have and to encourage you – as you navigate the difficult journey of healing.
The recent sentencing of Fr. Anthony Odiong in Texas is another stark reminder of a truth survivors of abuse have been trying to communicate for
I was encouraged to hear that Pope Leo XIV recently met with six survivors of clergy abuse in Spain. He spent nearly an hour listening
Good men matter. As a survivor of clerical abuse, I speak from lived experience and from the grace of having known men who reflected something
This June, husband and I are celebrating 18 years of marriage. It’s been eighteen years of grace, growth, misunderstandings, healing, laughter, exhaustion, and the quiet
Meet:
I am a Catholic wife, homeschooling mother, and author. As the moderator of The Ruth Institute’s Advice From a Survivor Blog, my goal is to provide:
There truly is always hope! You can learn to live with the pain and not in it. It is possible to thrive rather than just survive.
Most of all, I want to bring you a message of hope – hope that healing is possible and that, no matter what you have suffered, achieving peace, healing, and freedom after trauma is possible.
You are not alone. We are building a community of people who want to speak out to provide encouragement to others. We’ll tackle your tough questions, and we’re committed to providing you with the tools to understand and build from there.
To submit your question, please provide the details below. Submissions work well at around 700 words or less.
We also provide an online platform for those who are ready to share their story. Yours might inspire others or help them avoid the same pain. Read other survivor stories (or submit your own) on our “Tell Ruth the Truth” blog.
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