Trauma Recovery

Memoir

Ending the Cycle: Japanese American Daughter’s Survival and Release Part 1

Part 1: My Roots Chapter 1: Parents My father made thick, heavy photo albums for each of us siblings. The tradition star...
Journal

When Trust Becomes a Weapon: Grooming, CSA, and the Lessons of ‘Abducted in Plain Sight’

Jan Broberg's story in 'Abducted in Plain Sight' reveals how predators weaponize trust. A survivor's reflection on grooming, CSA, and the trauma that outlasts 'happy endings'."
Journal

When Showering Feels Impossible: How a CSA Survivor Manages CPTSD and Self-Care

For trauma survivors, even a shower can feel impossible. After days of struggle, I finally did it — not from healing, but because I was grossed out.