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Posted by sassyfrancesca on July 9, 2008, at 13:42:16
Hi, all! I am the moderator of an abused survivor's group. I don't have a degree/license, but I DO have a lifetime of experience at emotional (physical and other kinds of) abuse, and 10 years of research.
Every now and then someone from the group wants to speak with me and pay me. I don't take the money, but now I am financially embarrassed (big-time) panic city.....
I returned to school last fall, and recently won a scholarship (I was 1 in 10 of 1,600 applicants in the U.S. and Canada); amazed me by golly gee-whiz; piece a cake, though; all I had to do was write my life story.
I am considering setting up a web page to counsel abused women, and of course make it clear that I don't have a license. I realize anyone can put ANYthing on the internet, but it is my intention to be authentic and honest about who I am, and what I do.
I was published with the Ph.D.'s: www.psychiatricjournal.com, entitled: The Transcendent Child on Overcoming Verbal and Spiritual Abuse
My own site: www.churchabusepoetrytherapy.com (kicked out of church 'cause I got a divorce after 31 years of abuse).
Thinking of doing this (website) makes me a little nervous. Just wanted to throw this out there for any comments and hopefully....encouragement?!
P.S. I attended the American Counseling Association's Conference a few months ago and was appalled to see that in over 500 presentations, there was nothing on emotional abuse (affecting 1 in 3 women; an outrage and terrible tragedy in our society), and was urged by the executive director to submit my paper on verbal abuse for next year's conference. I will know in August if it has been accepted.
Hugs, Sassy
Posted by Angela2 on July 9, 2008, at 16:07:06
In reply to Thinking About Starting a Web Page/Emotional Abuse, posted by sassyfrancesca on July 9, 2008, at 13:42:16
That is awesome Sassyfrancesca! Congratulations on your scholarship. I encourage you on the website. Go for it!
Posted by llurpsienoodle on July 9, 2008, at 20:15:19
In reply to Re: Thinking About Starting a Web Page/Emotional Abuse, posted by Angela2 on July 9, 2008, at 16:07:06
Sassy,
It looks like you have taken a piece of your personal history that ruins lives and made it into a personal strength. I support you in your mission to counsel and work with trauma and abuse survivors.There's a fine balance between allowing abuse to shape your life's mission, allowing it to define your life's mission and allowing it to control your life. With wisdom and patience I know that you'll be able to make choices that take you wherever you want to go.
Congrats on the scholarship. What an honor! And on the publication as well :) I hope you'll post on the students /studs/ page once school starts. Things get slow over there, sometimes, and I'd love to hear more about your progress
-Ll
Posted by nfc on July 10, 2008, at 6:31:59
In reply to Thinking About Starting a Web Page/Emotional Abuse, posted by sassyfrancesca on July 9, 2008, at 13:42:16
Posted by sassyfrancesca on July 10, 2008, at 8:16:54
In reply to Re: Thinking About Starting a Web Page/Emotional Abuse, posted by llurpsienoodle on July 9, 2008, at 20:15:19
Thank you all so much for your kindness and encouragement. Now, all I have to do is get the webpage up and running.
I shall keep you all posted.
Hugs and Love, Sassy
P.S. I printed off all of your comments; I will keep them....precious jewels....
Posted by Phillipa on July 10, 2008, at 12:46:30
In reply to Re: Thinking About Starting a Web Page/Emotional A, posted by sassyfrancesca on July 10, 2008, at 8:16:54
Last but not least great and as the Nike commercial Just Do It!!!!! Phillipa
Posted by sassyfrancesca on July 10, 2008, at 13:51:14
In reply to Re: Thinking About Starting a Web Page/Emotional A » sassyfrancesca, posted by Phillipa on July 10, 2008, at 12:46:30
Posted by Phillipa on July 10, 2008, at 19:53:45
In reply to Re: (((((Phillipa)))))/Emotional Abuse Website (nm), posted by sassyfrancesca on July 10, 2008, at 13:51:14
Sassy got it. Phillipa
Posted by Kath on July 14, 2008, at 19:11:36
In reply to Thinking About Starting a Web Page/Emotional Abuse, posted by sassyfrancesca on July 9, 2008, at 13:42:16
I think it sounds great.
Congrats about the scholarship & best of luck about the paper.
Sorry you've had so much suffering. I'm glad you've come out of it as a STRONG woman! Yay.
luv, Kath
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