Tag Archives: victims
Reflections on Confidence
Getting ahead in a difficult profession requires avid faith in yourself. That is why some people with mediocre talent, but with great inner drive, go so much further than people with vastly superior talent. —Sophia Loren ‘Self-esteem isn’t everything; it’s just that … Continue reading
Found a Good One
“Tell or Not Tell” wondered about disclosing the sexual abuse she had survived as a child to the man she was dating. I had been divorced for five years when I went on a first date with a man I … Continue reading
Defining Empowerment
Empowerment. It makes us sound like victims who need to be empowered. I am empowered. I am powerful. It’s not my fault if systemic and structural issues are oppressing me. As for the narrative of “Women are lacking in ambition … Continue reading
Was a Man in Your Life Abused?
It’s very hard to be a partner with someone who has been sexually abused as a child. Especially when the person doesn’t talk about it. And many men never do.Are there clues? Emotionally distant When a child is abused by … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 