Tag Archives: sexual assault

what forgiveness isn’t…

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Writing about Passive Aggression

“‘…It ain’t pretending nothing happened to you when it did.  It ain’t saying that what happened wasn’t no big deal and didn’t matter.  It ain’t saying the person didn’t know what they were up to, if they did.  And it … Continue reading →

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pain…

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Writing about Passive Aggression

“She started to cry, holding the washcloth tightly over her face to muffle the sound.  Then her sobs grew and grew, until they wracked her body.  She could feel the wounds deep inside that hadn’t healed yet, aching with each … Continue reading →

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letter to the Stanford rapist’s father

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Writing about Passive Aggression

(I did NOT write this.) To Brock Turner’s Father, From Another Father by John Pavlovitz Dear Mr. Turner, I’ve read your letter to the judge on behalf of your son Brock, asking for leniency in his rape conviction. I need you … Continue reading →

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You took away my worth…

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Writing about Passive Aggression

“You took away my worth, my privacy, my energy, my time, my intimacy, my confidence, my own voice…”  source: A rape victim delivers powerful message  

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I miss my bedroom

Posted on May 17, 2016 by Writing about Passive Aggression

I miss my bedroom. I miss sleeping in my bed.  My bed.  The bed frame, the headboard and the foot board, belonged to my great aunt. I miss my vanity.  My bed, that belonged to my great aunt, has a … Continue reading →

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6 Subtle Signs Your Relationship Is Becoming Abusive

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Writing about Passive Aggression

(I did not write this article.  It was written by Sajan Devshi and you can find the original article here.) Working with domestic abuse offenders for the last six years as a probation worker, I’ve realized that a lot of … Continue reading →

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losing my job and another therapist

Posted on March 8, 2016 by Writing about Passive Aggression

I will be losing my job. My company was bought by another company and my “position is being eliminated.” I have about another month before my last day so at least I have a little time to look for something … Continue reading →

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domestic violence in the Bible

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Writing about Passive Aggression

In all the years I’ve been in the church I’m in, I don’t ever remember domestic violence being addressed by the church.  That’s not to say it hasn’t been addressed, but I just don’t remember ever hearing it. And divorce … Continue reading →

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Tea and Sexual Consent

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Writing about Passive Aggression

 

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PTSD

Posted on February 28, 2016 by Writing about Passive Aggression

This is very difficult to write. It’s been exactly one year since what happened.  (See post.) I thought it would get easier.  I thought I would get over it. But I haven’t. It’s actually gotten worse. I have very strong … Continue reading →

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