Showing results for "Abuse of Trust" in All Categories

Desiring to bring hope and healing to other victims, these men and women — survivors as well as their community of family and friends — come together to speak out about their abuse and betrayal by Catholic priests and leaders. These are only a few stories — but through these few are related the experiences of many victims. Contrary to conventional wisdom, these men and women are still active, practicing Catholics who love their faith. The abusers may have stolen their innocence, but through God’s grace, they weren’t able to steal their faith.

If you have suffered spiritual abuse from a toxic church, toxic organization, or toxic leader, your trust has been broken. You entrusted your life to someone you thought would care for you: someone who initially inspired you to know God, only to reject you in the end. Now you are left wounded and disillusioned, wondering if you can ever trust others, yourself, or possibly even God, again.

Colonel Fitzwilliam has always been a ladies’ man, confident and suave. But when his heart falls for the recently widowed Charlotte Collins, he discovers all of his experience does him little good. And as he prepares to depart for war in the Americas, he fears he is leaving Charlotte behind at Pemberley with a more dangerous foe—one he does not know how to fight. Charlotte Collins, ill prepared to understand the workings of a heart that has been touched, is determined to find a way to provide a new life for her and her unborn child. But as she quietly observes the daily, tender ...

Get Insight and Understanding! Sometimes we just need a bit more. We just need some things explained. This book does just that. You’ll get insights and Understandings of that which no one ever explains, because they also don’t really know. Or they won’t take the time to go through it all in detail with you, and as you need, if they do. Or in language you can connect to. In this well-written book you’ll find much to connect to, think over, and think through. Articles conversations, stories, interactions, all dealing with the core theme of understanding self and others in one way or ...

Medical Peer Review is the process of evaluating individual professional performance by qualified peers as part of a system to maintain standards and improve performance within the profession. If misused, Peer Review can be a powerful weapon to constrain competitors, to eviscerate political rivals and to energize personal egos through the diminishment of other professionals. This is what is known as a Sham Peer Review.

A quarter of men and women have been victims of gaslighting…and here’s how you can spot and stop the abuse.

Many victims of childhood sexual abuse experience tumultuous relationships, both romantically and with loved ones. The inner workings of self-protection are out of whack, so trusting others is arguably one of the biggest challenges to overcome. Pervasive and paralyzing emotions, such as anger or fear, prevent many from overcoming life's difficulties.

" No It's Not Your Fault: A Journey of Healing from Childhood Trauma and Embracing Trust" Embark on a profound journey of healing, understanding, and empowerment with "It's Not Your Fault: A Journey of Healing from Childhood Trauma and Embracing Trust." This book is a beacon of hope and a source of strength for anyone who has experienced childhood trauma. Crafted with compassion, insight, and practical wisdom, this book is designed to support, guide, and inspire you as you navigate the complex path of recovery. What You'll Discover Inside: Deep Insights into Childhood Trauma: Understand the...

Despite common misperceptions about survivors of narcissistic abuse being codependent or riddled with histories of trauma, the majority of survivors fit a surprising profile that debunks common stereotypes. Based on the most current research in this emerging field of pathological abuse, this book highlights the true reasons behind how and why people become victims, including insights into personality traits, attachment styles, and more.

Thrust into state care at six months of age because of an alcoholic father and mentally ill mother, Teresa Cooper spent an unsettled childhood in a variety of children's homes. At age 13, she was sent to Kendall House in Gravesend, Kent, a home which soon became her prison and worst nightmare. Teresa found herself a victim of a terrible regime: she was injected with dangerously high doses of drugs and sexually abused.

Having recently lost his mum to cancer, when eight-year-old Tom comes to live with Maggie, he is scared and alone. Tom has been taken into care following concerns from his teachers about his dad Mark's ability to cope as a single parent following the death of his wife. As a former soldier, Mark has resorted to his military training in order to cope with his young son, forcing him to scrub the floors until his hands bleed and perform repeated push-ups as punishment for his misdemeanors.

This is the second of a series of “Ted Born” novels involving a fictitious lawyer who happens to attract very challenging lawsuits, a sequel to the other recently released Ted Born novel, “The Impossible Mock Orange Trial,” this time set some fifteen years later than the events of that first release. Ted finds himself a defendant against claims that could ruin him financially and destroy his personal and professional reputation, involving his succeeding the deceased brother of his impaired but wealthy philanthropist client, Alexander Carr, as manager of the client’s affairs. A ...

Valentine Monroe's riveting reflection begins in the 1940s in New York. She and her mother flee to Texas after Valentine is severely injured by her babysitter's boyfriend. Traumatized and vulnerable, she is inspired by stalwart Aunt Nona's love and guidance. Believing that trouble is in the past, she is blindsided by devastating loss and a subsequent abduction attempt. Feeling powerless over her future as a helpless target for evil, she is haunted and weighed down by her past. Once she refuses to be a pathetic, joyless victim, she sets on a path of healing and renewal determined to break ...

The moving true story of a little girl with Asperger syndrome, controlled and abused by the one person she called her friend. Taylor had always struggled to make friends - she felt 'different'. Taylor never knew her father, and her mother wasn't around much. She just didn't understand people and was alone and scared most of the time. That was until, aged just 11, an older married man called Tom befriended her. She loved having someone who would talk to her, listen to her - a protector. But when he moved away a few months later, she was easy prey.

Freedom from past pain is not a random act or period of time in waiting, but an intentional process of breaking chains. Becoming unbreakable is a process of purification through life's trials by fire. From someone who has overcome the destructive trials of a pain-filled past, Dr. Scott Silverii shares not only what he’s lived, but what he knows to be the simple reality of life. Let’s commit to smashing the shackles that bind us.

Welcome to another empowering episode of the She Wakes Up podcast! In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of "Permission to Start Over." Life is full of transitions, and sometimes we find ourselves at a crossroads, yearning for a fresh start and a new direction. Whether you're feeling burnt out, craving change, or experiencing shifts in your life, this episode is for you. We explore the importance of granting yourself permission to start over and the transformative power it holds. It's never too late to embrace change and chart a path that aligns with your true desires and purpose. ...