Category Archives: Friends

Fitly Spoken

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Flux

I was reminded of a quote from my pastor’s sermon this weekend that is so appropriate for my last post, so I wanted to share it.             ‘Tact is saying the right thing,                                                at the right time,                                                           in … Continue reading →

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A Friend’s Compassion

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Flux

A very precious friend sent me this email after reading my blog posts. She cried while writing it and  I cried while reading it. I felt as if we were sitting face to face sharing the moment. Her brilliantly compassionate words are … Continue reading →

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Survival’s Shame

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Flux

I was really amazed when I started to understand how much of the shame and guilt I was feeling after the rapes was put on me by those around me. A lot of this from those who love me most, and are sadly ignorant … Continue reading →

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My Heart and My Flesh Fail

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Flux

I was having an increasingly difficult time in the days between the first rape and the time I finally revealed it to a counselor two weeks after the second rape. Out of extreme fear, I had originally lied to my family, … Continue reading →

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Total Pillow

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Flux

My sister gave me a Total Pillow thinking it would be great for me to put ice in and then lay on to help my headaches, which it does. Well last night I decided to try sleeping on it because … Continue reading →

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