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What we must do with our Anger—so we can actually take Action.
New article published by Elephant Journal…
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Closing out #SAAM with Blog on Trauma & Post-Traumatic Growth
This post first appeared on Caron.org and was written as a guest writer in their blog for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Trauma and Post-Traumatic Growth I am a rape survivor. I was 12 years old when I was first raped, an experience that shattered everything I thought I knew. Neither my parents nor I knew how to cope…
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How Trauma, Victimization and Addiction Are All Connected
Here is an article I wrote and published in The Fix…
Read OnThere is no justification for rape
Published in The Patriot News on Sunday October 28th, 2012 Richard Mourdock, U.S. Senate candidate in Indiana, said in a debate Tuesday that pregnancies resulting from rape are God’s will. Mourdock’s ignorance of the horrific aftermath of sexual violence is one example among many candidates who are politicking rape in an attempt to win over a voter base…
Read OnPenn State scandal: We must all be accountable
Patriot-News Op-Edby Jennifer Storm Many of us who work in the criminal justice system have witnessed a systematic failure when it comes to reporting child sexual abuse. The Jerry Sandusky case is the latest example of that failure. Sex crimes are often veiled in silence because they are so utterly horrific — making the act almost incomprehensible…
Read OnPicking Up the Pieces Without Picking Up
Picking Up the Pieces without Picking Up A Guidebook through Victimization for People in RecoveryBy Jennifer StormA compassionate guidebook for rebuilding your life without returning to addictive behaviors.“A guidebook that I would highly recommend to any victim as he or she struggles to find a ‘new normal.’ Jennifer Storm has compassionately composed exercises that empower one to transition from darkness into light…
Read OnSeptember is National Recovery Month!
September is National Recovery Month, a time set aside to honor and celebrate those in this world who have made the journey into recovery. It is also a time to create a much larger and needed dialogue in our society about addiction and recovery.Having an active addict in your life is probably one of the most excruciatingly painful experiences a person can have. …
Read OnPenn Stater Article
The Penn Stater Magazine did an amazing feature article on my story and the book. If you have a moment, please check it out! penn-stater…
Read OnMy Quest for a Higher Power
Here is my most recent article published in Mystic Pop Magazine…check it out!
Read OnA Seed Planter
Hello everyone! I have recently started blogging for a great recovery webpage, www.thesecondroad.org and my first post was just uploaded. Here is a sneak peek at it… Having an active addict in your life is probably one of the most excruciatingly painful experiences a person can have. The word powerless cannot even begin to capture the utter devastation…
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