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“Thou shalt not be a victim. Thou shalt not be a perpetrator. Above all, thou shalt not be a bystander.” ~ Holocaust Museum, Washington, DC

Posted in J. Romo Posts on Aug 23rd, 2010

I went on a one day semi-retreat over the weekend.  Actually, I wanted to see what other people (i.e., a very religious group) were doing for survivors in the name of healing.  One survivor left within the first 15 minutes because he didn’t want to hear songs or read poetry. I’m glad I stayed, because [...]

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Why I Wrote, “Healing the Sexually Abused Heart: A Workbook for Survivors, Thrivers, and Supporters”

Posted in J. Romo Posts on Feb 23rd, 2010

Portia Nelson, in There’s a Hole in my Sidewalk, describes her life in five segments. In chapter one, she describes walking down a street and falling into a deep hole in the sidewalk. She’s lost and help­less, and it takes forever to find a way out. In chapter two, she walks down the same street [...]

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