Tag Archives: enablers

What Every Sex Abuse Story Has in Common: The Patterns That Protect Predators

Here is a very short list of the most common denominators in sex abuse and trafficking stories, grounded in lived experience, trauma research, and systemic patterns: 1. Power imbalance. The abuser holds more social, economic, institutional, or physical power than … Continue reading

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Secrecy and Stability: The Super Enablers at My Father’s Memorial

At my father’s memorial in 2019, the family dynamics were easy to see. Most people did not want to talk to me. They showed it through distance, short answers, or simply not engaging. My sister’s behavior was openly hostile. Her … Continue reading

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