06/13/2017
Childhood sexual abuse is drastically different from any other type of abuse. While an adult or child would very likely remember being hit or yelled at by an abuser, and while an adult would likely remember being r***d or sexually violated in any way, the memories of a child who has been molested or r***d may never go away. Only God and a caring listener can help that child. Sometimes a child-victim grows up with no recollection of the abuse or even put it in the back of their mind, and then memories suddenly start to surface when something unexpectedly triggers a flashback later in life like another bad experience. Other child-victims may be well aware of what happened and a day doesn't go by without reminders of what happened or still continues to happen. Just because a child remembers being attacked, however, does not mean that he or she understands what took place. If you or someone you know has been a victim, know that It is important to turn to God in prayer for healing and peace of mind. Ask Him to help you to trust again as you are ready. If there are in fact memories that you have repressed, do not be in a hurry to remember them, let God help you along the way to calm your fears and try your tears. God will always protect you from remembering what you cannot handle. Likewise, if there are memories that you do need to recover, He will reveal them to you in time, only when He sees, in His wisdom, that you are psychologically ready to handle them. Finally, remember that through Christ, all things are possible; it is not always necessary to re-live traumatic events in your mind in order to recover and heal from them fully. When no one else is there God is always there and the only one who can heal and help you move forward in life.
