Love Shouldn’t Hurt

Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever

Tuesday, 11 February 2025 09:56

Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
by Teresia Smith

Most of us agree that sexual abuse of a child is horrible and should not happen. Unfortunately, it does happen way too often. Child sexual abuse occurs when a child is used for the sexual gratification of an older adolescent or adult. It also involves the abuse of power that an adult has over a child. Sexual abuse can strike regardless of sexual orientation, race, religion, cultural heritage, social or economic status. What should we know about these child victims as they grow to adulthood?
An adult survivor of child sexual abuse suffers long term effects throughout their life. In the majority of instances, as a child they never told anyone of the abuse while it was happening. Now, as an adult, they are left to deal with the effects.

Love shouldn’t hurt

Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever

Tuesday, 04 February 2025 08:55

Abusive Dating Relationships
by Teresia Smith

Dating violence is more common than you may think, especially among teens and young adults. Loveisrespect.org reports 1 in 3 U.S. teens will experience physical, sexual, or emotional abuse from someone they’re in a relationship with before becoming adults. February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month (TDVAM). This is an issue that impacts everyone – not just teens – but their parents, teachers, friends and communities as well.

Love shouldn’t hurt

Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever

Friday, 31 January 2025 09:18

Two Lives?
by Teresia Smith

How many lives do we really have?

Love shouldn’t hurt

Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever

Wednesday, 22 January 2025 08:56

Abuse- When It’s Not Violent —Yet
by Teresia Smith

Often, people do not identify a relationship as abusive until it becomes physically violent. However, other behaviors qualify as abuse. Some partners are psychologically abusive. They manipulate, degrade, and gaslight the victim. These behaviors can look like some of the following:

Love shouldn’t hurt

Love Shouldn't Hurt - Ever

Thursday, 09 January 2025 10:05

An Intentional Masterpiece
by Teresia Smith

Flipping the calendar sometimes brings anxiety. A lot of people feel overwhelmed at the thought of starting a new year and the expectation of making resolutions of change. In reality, a new year is just a time vessel where each day holds potential for new beginnings.