The Second Assault

Originally Published on TheAtlantic.com on Dec 15, 2015 By Olga Khazan Victims of childhood sexual abuse are far more likely to become obese adults. New research shows that early trauma is so damaging that it can disrupt a person’s entire psychology and metabolism. Christine White was a preteen when she went…

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TRIGGER POINTS CONTRIBUTOR: JESSICA MALIONEK

Originally published on Trigger Points Anthology on November 29, 2015 By Dawn Daum. Introducing Trigger Points Contributor Jessica Malionek, author of Fear. My Constant Companion. 1. What was the most surprising thing about becoming a parent? When my children were infants, it was so easy for me to give myself…

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TRIGGER POINTS CONTRIBUTOR: APREL PHELPS DOWNEY

Originally published on Trigger Points Anthology on December 7, 2015 By Dawn Daum. Introducing Trigger Points Contributor Aprel Downey, author of I Stand Guard At My Post. 1. What was the most surprising thing about becoming a parent? The most surprising thing about becoming a parent has been my ability…

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TRIGGER POINTS EDITOR AND CONTRIBUTOR: DAWN DAUM

Originally published on Trigger Points Anthology on December 9, 2015 By Dawn Daum. Introducing Trigger Points Editor & Contributor Dawn Daum, author of Raising a Girl as a Survivor and Permission to Love. “After my failed search for stories on what it’s like to live and experience motherhood as a…

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