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Survivors Speak Out: on Dissociation: Part One (Svali Blog Post)

December 23, 2016

This information is mirrored from https://web.archive.org/web/20110908030101/http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/ritual_abuse/39908 – Survivors speak out on: Dissociation One of the most lingering effects of ritual abuse in a survivor’s life is the reality of dissociation. Dissociation can take many forms, and describes a complex continuum of methods to cope psychologically with intense pain. Ritual abuse is some of the most… read more »

Survivors Speak Out on Remembering: part two (Svali Blog Post)

December 23, 2016

This information is mirrored from https://web.archive.org/web/20110909093615/http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/ritual_abuse/39026 – Survivors Speak Out, part two: Survivors of ritual abuse come from all over the world. This is not a phenomenon limited to the United States or Europe. John, a survivor outside the U.S., shares his process of remembering:I did not always remember. As with many sexual assault survivors… read more »

Survivors Speak Out on Remembering: part one (Svali Blog Post)

December 23, 2016

This information is mirrored from https://web.archive.org/web/20110820204031/http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/ritual_abuse/39027 – Survivors speak out: On Remembering Part one: Important: part of this article contains discussion of survivor memories. If you are a survivor of ritual abuse, please be aware that reading about it may be triggering, and do not read if you become uncomfortable**A significant aspect of the… read more »

Spiritual Warfare: A Healing Journey (Svali Blog Post)

December 23, 2016

This article is mirrored from https://web.archive.org/web/20110821034444/http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/ritual_abuse/47803 – Trigger Warning:This article discusses Christianity, prayer, and spiritual warfare, deliverance, and the demonic in detail. It is not meant to replace therapy with a qualified counselor, and is only the opinion of a survivor, based on her personal experiences. “I command you to leave this woman’s body… read more »

Should I Confront My Abuser(s)? (Svali Blog Post)

December 23, 2016

This information was mirrored from https://web.archive.org/web/20110321082324/http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/ritual_abuse/49485 – Trigger warning: discusses cult abuse, suicidal programming, and acting out on it in article “Mom, I remember. I remember what happened. I remember my cult name, A—-, I remember yours, Sh——. I remember Dr. Brogan and what happened with him.””You’re making this all up, sweetie. Nothing happened.””Then… read more »

Ritual Holidays (Svali Blog Post)

December 23, 2016

This information is mirrored from https://web.archive.org/web/20110907092801/http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/ritual_abuse/65737 – The first year that I got out of the cult, I was having a horrible time on September 7 Th. I was struggling with self-harm, and the desire to recontact my ex-husband, who was a leader in the group, was almost impossible to ignore. My anxiety levels… read more »

Ritual abuse: the under-recognized problem (Svali Blog Post)

December 23, 2016

This page is mirrored from https://web.archive.org/web/20110924050545/http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/ritual_abuse/35043/2 – If you are a survivor of ritual abuse, please be aware that reading about it may be triggering. Please take care of yourself, and be in a safe place before reading Ritual abuse. The word conjures up images of people in robes, chanting, or perhaps a grade… read more »

Retraumatization (Svali Blog Post)

December 23, 2016

This information is mirrored from https://web.archive.org/web/20120426042037/http://archive.suite101.com/article.cfm/ritual_abuse/81275 – This article addresses how we, as therapists and counselors can unawarely retraumatize our patients, even when they have told us clearly this is what we are doing. The question will surely be asked, “How could I continue to damage my client in such a way if they… read more »

Reprogramming the Mind: a Book Review (Svali Blog Post)

December 23, 2016

This information is mirrored from https://web.archive.org/web/20110907162046/http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/ritual_abuse/67142 – Trigger warning: explicit Christian content is discussed When undoing the effects of a lifetime of abuse and traumatic programming, the survivor is faced with a daunting task. This task is the challenging of old beliefs that have been deeply held, core beliefs that were taught through set-up… read more »

Prejudice Against Survivors (Svali Blog Post)

December 23, 2016

This information is mirrored from https://web.archive.org/web/20110820233219/http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/ritual_abuse/78508 – I had been out of the cult for almost 8 months and felt alone and isolated. I had been going to a large metropolitan church in the city that I was living in, and had seen a Bible Study for survivors of sexual abuse advertised in the… read more »