David's Story

David was a defenseless four-year-old when he started sexual abuse therapy and he already demonstrated many dysfunctional behaviors. His parents were caught in a cycle of abuse that left David a victim of generational sexual trauma. His behavior reflected a need to be in control at all times and to take on adult and parenting rolls. He was extremely protective of his younger sister and other small children and he refrained from reaching out to develop relationships of trust with adults. He was angry and violent because he had no other way to express his sense of injustice. After six months of therapy, five-year-old David is learning to trust and bond with adults. He asks for help, identifies his emotions, and articulates frustrations and anger in a positive, therapeutic manner. The road to healing from sexual abuse is a long and difficult one, but little David is already learning how to cope with the challenges in his life.

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