Only God Rescued Me

Amy Nordhues grew up a survivor of s@xual abuse. When she got saved, she went to the church for counseling. The very kind minister/counselor became a father figure, telling her she was the "daughter he never had," words he knew she was aching to hear. He invaded her personal space because he knew she was never allowed to have boundaries. What ensued was a horrific story of abuse by a therapist that was supposed to minster the healing power of Jesus. While this is a highly triggering podcast, it is one that needs to be heard. As survivors, we need to know what the warning signs are for unsafe therapists. Amy helps us to know what good therapists are and how to trust them. While Amy is not an sra survivor, this therapist tried to convince her that she was DID, adding to her confusion. We have to be wise even in therapy and Amy walks us through this delicate are. You can find a link to Amy's book "Prayed Upon: Breaking Free From Therapist Abuse" on the community page at www.onlygodrescuedme.com or https://a.co/d/gy0R69T. You can connect with Amy at www.amynordhues.com.

Fall comes every year with survivors once again having to face the Halloween decorations laced with the macabre reminders of their abuse. It is triggering and having a complex PTSD meltdown in the store is not something a survivor wants to face. So how does one un-trigger Halloween decorations? It can be done because God can help us to do all things. Today we talk about practical tips on un-triggering Halloween.

Fall comes every year with survivors once again having to face the Halloween decorations laced with the macabre reminders of their abuse. It is triggering and having a complex PTSD meltdown in the store is not something a survivor wants to face. So how does one un-trigger Halloween decorations? It can be done because God can help us to do all things. Today we talk about practical tips on un-triggering Halloween.

Paul has been married to an SRA survivor for 26 years. Neither of them knew it at the time, yet Paul handled it with God's help. He gained incredible perspective as he sat in with his wife through counseling sessions and realized there was no way the memories or reactions could be made up. Paul has well thought out answers to deep questions in this interview and it's fascinating to hear how he sees his wife on her courageous healing journey. What is amazing is to see how the journey is his as well. This is the story of a couple who have been through the aftermath of SRA together and Paul's insightful observations and understanding will help all of us.