by Dorothy M Neddermeyer

Created on: November 25, 2008   Last Updated: May 14, 2011

Sexual abuse does not heal itself. Time, marriages, children, success, wealth, buying a bigger house, or faster car, changing jobs or relocating will not CURE it. The survivor is robbed of his or her innocence, core identity and trust. It is 'violence' that does not require force. The child is thrown into a state of shock. For some the memories remain conscious, while others drive them beneath the conscious level. These coping mechanisms are carried into adulthood and impact the person's life on every level. Sexual child abuse is the most profound, pervasive and all encompassing injury anyone could sustainit permeates every aspect of one's being.

Sexual abuse recovery requires a highly focused process specifically for the after effects. Therefore, it is imperative for your recovery to work with a professional, who understands and is experienced in the multifaceted process of healing the mind, body and spirit.

Sexual abuse after effects include, but are not limited to:

• Anxiety. Do you often worry, unable to sit still or constantly on the go?

• Panic Attack-heart palpitations, shortness of breath

• Relationship Problems. Are your relationships with family, friends, and significant others full of stress, inability to truly communicate?

• Nightmares/flashbacks

• Insomnia. Trouble relaxing and sleeping

• Addictions. Do you attempt to fill the void with food, drugs, alcohol, work, or sex?

• Extreme Emotions. Do your emotions often seem out of control?

• Depression. Do you feel that life will never be better and that as long as you are alive you will be in pain?

• Hyper-vigilant. Do you feel like you must be constantly on guard?

• Inability to trust or trusting indiscriminately

• Physical Problems. Are you plagued by physical
issues-headaches/migraines, stomach problems, MS, PMS, Cancer, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Restless Leg Syndrome, Lupus, Lower Back Pain?

• Angry. Does your anger interfere with your life?

• Shame/Guilt/Humiliation. Do you believe you are at fault-If you had only....thus you experience the ensuing shame, guilt and humiliation?

Asking the following questions will help ensure you have a qualified professional for sexual child abuse recovery.

• If a professional asks: "What is your problem?" or "What happened to you?" Continue searching. Asking, "What is your problem?" or "What happened to you?" implies blame,

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