LoudSilences

Tag: child sexual abuse

  • 5 THINGS THAT IMPACT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF A GIRL CHILD

    5 THINGS THAT IMPACT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF A GIRL CHILD

    Today, we will talk about 5 things that impact the mental health of a girl child! The month of October holds both world mental health and international day of the girl child. We thought it made sense to marry both topics into one. Sometimes, we see our child change behaviours and it feels like they […]

  • THE 4-STEP PROCESS FOR HEALING FROM SEXUAL ABUSE TRAUMA

    THE 4-STEP PROCESS FOR HEALING FROM SEXUAL ABUSE TRAUMA

    Are you confused about how you can heal from the trauma of a sexual abuse experience? If I had to pick THE 4-step process for healing from sexual abuse trauma, from among many others, these would be IT. Healing from sexual abuse and assault trauma can be painful and take a lot of time. But […]

  • 8 DANGERS OF DEALING WITH SEXUAL ABUSE TRAUMA IN SILENCE

    8 DANGERS OF DEALING WITH SEXUAL ABUSE TRAUMA IN SILENCE

    IT’S no secret that sexual abuse usually causes trauma in its victims. And there are dangers in dealing with sexual abuse trauma in silence and alone. Sexual abuse victims have to deal with painful, and sometimes, conflicted feelings during and after the abuse. At a point like this, they need help from a family member, a […]

  • MY FAMILY’S BEST KEPT SECRET

    MY FAMILY’S BEST KEPT SECRET

    Every family has secrets. I am sure many would agree with me. But would you share yours with me? Some say I spilled my family’s best secret in my new book. But did I? “Seriously, Anita, how can I have a husband who is ‘touching’ my child and I would say or do nothing about […]

  • Silence is Consent! Do you Consent?

    “Silence is consent! Why didn’t you say anything? You wanted it, just admit it”. Those were the words that kept swirling around in Made’s head as she clutched her purse and her shoes in one hand, while squeezing together parts of her clothes as if they would cover the imaginary nakedness she felt. Although most […]

  • Excuse Me, What is your Excuse?

    “Bimpe, Bimpe, Bimpe! How many times did I call you? This life you want to live will not benefit you one bit. Change!”. Mrs. Daniels was trying to advice Bimpe about not ‘selling herself cheaply to me’. “Excuse Me, what is your excuse this time?” Bimpe fired back. “What did you say?” Mrs. Daniels asked. […]

  • What is the big deal about the girl child and her rights anyway?

    What is the big deal about the girl child and her rights anyway?

    What is the big deal about the girl child and her rights anyway? I am glad you asked. Let me share the story of a particular girl child. At two she was separated from her parents, especially her mom. Does she not deserve a loving home and care? Or the role model of a loving […]

  • Undoing the Culture of Silence Series- with Jane Ugwumadu

    Undoing the Culture of Silence Series- with Jane Ugwumadu

    In August, we started an Instagram live series called “undoing the culture of silence”. Our first guest was Jane Ugwumadu, Director of Save a Child Mission. Save a Child Mission (SACM) exists to protect the rights of vulnerable child, and children in poverty-stricken areas. They do this by “empowering adults with ‘how to’ information and […]

  • What if you could take a peek into the Future….

    The Adult Life of A Sexually Abused Child What if you could take a peek into the future to see what the adult life of a sexually abused child look like? Well you can. But today I will not be sharing my story. I will be sharing someone else’s. You know yourself and I want […]