Do you believe that Jeffery Epstein would have attracted and been able to sexually abuse girls who believed their self-worth was equal to his? Do you believe Harvey Weinstein would have been able to sexually force himself on beautiful actresses f they didn’t believe in his power and fear that his power could make or…
Click over image to listen to blog post To answer the question about why people, continue to support Donald Trump, you would have to try to put yourself in the mindset of his supporters. Whether we like it or not, he is appealing to a lot of people. The questions we really should be asking…
CLICK OVER THE IMAGE TO LISTEN TO THE BLOG We claim to be experts only when speaking about our own experience of abuse, but because we are women who were abused by a man, we tend to speak in general about female victims and male perpetrators. However, it is important to note, that we do…
CLICK OVER THE IMAGE TO LISTEN With the pending visit to Ireland of Pope Francis in August, it may be a good opportunity for us all to re-examine our religious beliefs and look at how Irish society has been formed and influenced by the Church. It may also be right to realise that even if…
Click on the image to listen to the blog A Bill to prevent schools from using their religious ethos to avoid teaching fact-based and responsible sex relationships education to their pupils, is currently at the second stage of debating before the Dáil. The Provision of Objective Sex Education Bill is designed to prevent denominational schools…
click on the image to listen to the blog post As survivors of childhood sexual abuse, we are hurt, disappointed, shocked and insulted at some of the sentences judges hand down every day for crimes of sexual abuse. It is staggering that any judge could ever completely suspend a sentence in the case of a…
CLICK OVER IMAGE TO LISTEN TO THE BLOG I believe timing played a major role in the publics reaction to the Belfast rape trial. The world has changed a lot in the last six months and for many, the trial represented the straw that broke the camels back. Shift in Thinking Rape cases happen every…
CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO LISTEN TO THE BLOG I felt compelled to write about the Belfast rape case as I am still reeling from the impact of the outcome. I would imagine I’m not alone when I describe a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach every time I think about it. With…
CLICK OVER IMAGE TO LISTEN TO POEM I usually don’t feel anything even though Its Mother’s Day my childhood really messed me up so it’s always been this way I used to wish you showed me love I wanted nothing more I used to long for tenderness from the woman I adored It’s a lack…
CLICK OVER IMAGE TO LISTEN I am very passionate about passing on any form of learning I believe could help people but sometimes I feel words are inadequate and can leave you wanting when you try to explain or describe an experience. One example of when I found this to be true is when I…
