For about ten years, my husband, the marriage and family therapist, and I led Stepping Stones, a support group for adults abused as children. It was peculiar in that we didn’t sit around commiserating, but studied Scripture on how to climb out of that pit together. The topics are:
- Face the Problem
- Assess the Damage and Make the Commitment to Recover
- Correct Your View of God
- Set Healthy Boundaries
- Improve Your Self-Image
- Overcome Fear
- Learn to Control Anger and Depression
- Increase Your Capacity to Trust
- Deal With Sexual Issues
- Give and Accept Forgiveness
- Determine Whether to Confront Your Abuser
- Life Beyond Survival
So, we’re thinking about putting the material online for people who don’t live near us to use to recover. Anybody out there interested in something like this? If so, what do you think would be a fair price? If you’re out there feeling alone with your secret, I’m talking to you, and praying for you.