Iron sharpens Iron...
Since I started this blog, I have been blown away by the amount of private messages, responses, letters, and conversations I have had with people who can relate. They are either victims themselves, mothers of victims, relatives of victims, or friends of victims. It's mind blowing!!! My therapist has stressed to me for 5 years that I have tremendous strength. I've never felt it. Still struggle with believing this. With that said, I do not hesitate to believe that all who have reached out to me, as victims, are some of the strongest people I know. There's not an inkling of doubt in my mind that you ARE strong and have tremendous strength! It's easy to see strength in others. Maybe it's the self doubt that sexual abuse victims carry mentally for so long that doesn't allow us to see our own strength? I'm not sure. As a nurse, confidentiality is one of the most important things to consider for our patients. We are required to maintain pri...