Adults still suffer.....

Truth That Hurts......

Why is child abuse a problem for the child or even after that

child becomes an adult? Because it is a major public health problem.

Some people may be under the impression that once a child grows up they

 will somehow magically heal the scars from abuse. As the link abov

e demonstrates, these effects can last into adulthood if left alone.

Even the environment the child is placed in can have consequences

 as to how the that person will respond to similar circumstances as an adult.

Indeed being placed in a abusive environment is a constant source of stress for a child.

This study looks at the effects of such stress on children using the

 example of parental conflict. This study looks at two different approaches

a child tends to take in an abusive environment. One strategy will cause the child to

 elevate levels of a hormone called cortisol, which is thought to increase a person’s

 sensitivity to stress. Other children react to stressful home situations by slowing cortisol

production, which is “regarded as a marker for diminishing experiences of danger and alarm”.

While humans do have built-in mechanisms to help deal with trauma, it does come

at a cost: “Heightened cortisol levels characteristic are related to lower attention problems

but also put them at risk for developing anxiety and depression over time.

By contrast, the lower cortisol levels for the other coping strategy in aggressive f

amilies were associated with lower anxiety problems; however, at the same time,

 these children were more prone to risky behavior, including attention and

 hyperactivst  problems.” As the previous links indicate, these problems can continue i

nto adulthood.The effects of such traumatic events such as childhood trauma can have long lasting effects on the memory and the Hippocampus. PTSD is normally associated with combat trauma, such as what is seen with military personal who return from armed conflict. However, the developing brain of a child being exposed to prolonged abuse can also suffer PTSD symptoms even throughout adulthood. The link above describes the various symptoms.

c/o Toni L.Vossen 2012

Stopping Child Abuse – Part 1

     Everyone knows about child abuse in America, but where is the public outrage? 

With all of the hotlines, mandatory reporting laws, caseworkers, family court systems, etc., the rampage still continues and has never slowed down. 

    

     As I’ve said before, the three most unsafe places for a child are their home, school, and church. And too many people fear the government’s intervention into what they call “family problems.” There are two sets of laws in the United States—one for inside the home and another for outside the home. 

     If I don’t like something you said and slap you across the face, I could be arrested for assault. And yet, parents who slap their children across the face, as often as they wish, are “disciplining” the child. The difference is I have a voice; the child doesn’t. 

     Society pays the price for domestic violence centers, prostitution, substance abuse treatment centers, juvenile delinquency, the homeless, criminal justice, and suicides as the majority of these populations have a history of child abuse. The move recently has been, believe it or not, to decriminalize pedophilia because as their supporters say, “When they are convicted, they carry a stigma and they have suffered enough.”

     Tell that to the tens of millions of their victims and see what they say. Child abusers are not all “sick” people who require treatment.[1] In fact, they fall into three basic categories: Parents who are inadequate—that is, those who have never learned how to be parents. Such individuals benefit greatly from both rehabilitative and preventive services.

     Parents who are mentally ill—that is, those whose mental disorders prevent them from reaching minimal standards of parenting. Parents who are evil—who physically or sexually exploit their children for profit or pleasure or both. Child abuse is a crime. The public, however, generally doesn’t view it that way—and that, in and of itself, is a crime because the participants who are either committing or witnessing the psychological and/or physical crippling of children are not being punished. 

So this crime against humanity continues into the next generation. [1] “Are You Going to Hurt Me Too?”, Andrew Vachss, Parade Magazine, October 13, 1985 Truth That Hurts...... c/o Toni L.Vossen 2010

Global Love Day

Global Love Day : May 1st, 2012

Join people from around the world as we acknowledge, celebrate and share the love we have within. This is a special day of recalling that love is the link that binds us all. It is also the awesome power that heals and transforms everything it contacts.
Each of us is a potent force of love when we allow this energy to express itself. There is nothing we have to ultimately do, rather we need only allow ourselves to feel and be love. It is that simple. Global Love Day is merely our way of saying let's remember love is ours to be and to share every moment of our lives.
We understand this day is a symbol of what we can do every day of the year. Our intent is to join together in a conscious recognition that love is always present. For so many, love is often hidden under layers of hurt, trauma, drama, pain and suffering. Emotional memories, unspoken doubt, fear, resentment and a multitude of old beliefs often keep us from realizing these thoughts and feelings have no real power over us. We give them power by living in the past and being afraid of the future. We ignore the love that is present every moment while embracing limitation. It is time to change that. It is time to release ourselves from our own self created bondage.
You and I have the opportunity to make a difference. Together we can embrace our unlimited self, the part of us that knows love and expresses it naturally and simply. It is when we accept ourselves just for who we are that we transform the moment into peace, security, joy and love. This process begins with releasing our limiting beliefs, past mistakes, lack of self worth, pride and ego through the conscious act of forgiveness. It is up to us as individuals to undertake this journey. We begin the transformation when we turn within and accept our self. We change the world when we change our perspective.
As we come to know who we are and why we act and react the way we do, we start to see ourselves in the faces of humanity. The reflection of hurt is our hurt, their pain is our pain, another's anger is our anger. It is also seen in the face of nature. Her destruction is our destruction. These seemingly random expressions are our past thoughts seeking manifestation. It is our constant reminder that love is the answer. We build a new reality in this current moment when we let go. When we choose love over fear, kindness over hate, integration over separation, and peace over war, we bring a new reflection to humanity... our loving selves.
So, please accept our invitation to love. Join us hand-in-hand as we share our love on this planet once again.
Love, light and peace,
Harold W. Becker
Founder and President, The Love Foundation, Inc. Learn more here: Global Love Day

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Raise Our Vibrations Project

A group of us here at Trans4mind has been practicing together a program of daily exercises and meditations that has been proven to have wondrous benefits. The program is inspired by the book Love for No Reason by Marci Shimoff. The book offers a breakthrough approach to experiencing a lasting state of unconditional love—the kind of love that doesn't depend on another person, situation or romantic partner, and that you can access at any time and in any circumstance because it is within yourself. Indeed, unconditional love is your true inner nature and essential being. This is the deepest and truest form of love and is the key to lasting joy and fulfillment in life.
We recommend you introduce this program into your life. It's short, profoundly powerful, and free.
Start with one or two of the exercises and gradually increase to do the whole program. Carry the state of being you achieve, and the insights you gain, into your everyday life—that is crucial for the changes to become permanent. Ideally, have one or more partners in this work, so you can share your wins and be mutually supportive. Let your love shine! Please tell us how you get on in the Comments and share on Facebook...

Raise Our Vibrations Project

It would be great to build a community sharing these methods to change our lives for the better - and the lives of everyone around us…
When each of us wakes up our own heart, we're helping to awaken the global heart. Anodea Judith said that based on her understanding of the chakras, she believes that we're moving from a culture largely based on the third chakra, which is associated with power and ego-based consciousness, to the fourth chakra, whose focus is love, relatedness, and a more transcendent consciousness. This is a shift from the love of power to the power of love.
As Harold explained above, we have the power to make a difference. Please do join in!
Love and blessings from Peter Shepherd
Founder, Trans4mind.com

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Reminder

Did you watch that powerful video I recommended the other day? On Friday I sent you a link to watch a video produced by two of my trusted friends, Julian Kramar and Rick Beneteau. They have done brilliant work before and have been working two years on their new project. What they are describing, in my opinion, has tremendous potential in their hands, and I wanted to make sure you see it. It's a significant investment but it may be just the thing for you...

Modern Day Mastery

What Julian and Rick are offering will go a long way to answering the 3 questions most of us will have at the end of our lives:

• Did I really live?
• Did I really love?
• Did I really matter?

If you haven't yet seen that video, take the time. Watch until the end because the follow-up links only appear at the end. Also I recommend you listen to an accompanying audio, that explains more about the background to Modern Day Mastery: click to hear.

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Truth That Hurts...... c/o Toni L.Vossen 2010

Read more of Deena's story here

She arrived on a sticky hot day early last summer.

Just 15 years old - with a history of physical and sexual abuse in her home ... two years of being pimped out by a gang ... branded with gang tattoos....

Her mother and her parole officer placed Deena in a program we've partnered with for years.

Deena had been so traumatized, so damaged, that restoration couldn't be a simple process. But slowly, she gained ground.

Today Deena is free! Because of friends, like you, who cared enough to give.

Read more of Deena's story here.

 

Her progress is cause for celebration - but it also underscores the great need for more refuges of healing.

And today, you have an extraordinary opportunity to partner with us to do more ... help more. Reach more hurting girls, like Deena.

Please click here to touch the life of another young girl whose innocence has been violated - and double your impact.

Linda Smith

Founder and President of Shared Hope International  

To send correspondence by mail, please write to:
Shared Hope International
P.O. Box 65337
Vancouver, WA 98665

Shared Hope International is committed to leading a worldwide effort to eradicate sexual slavery ... one life at a time

If you suspect a human trafficking case, call the National Human Trafficking Hotline at 1-888-373-7888. It's secure and anonymous and accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days per week.

 

Truth That Hurts......  Toni L.Vossen 2010