Hi. Welcome home. I’ve been waiting for you.
For those that have not read my ‘welcome’ let me outline briefly the reasons for this blog space.
1. I’m a child abuse survivor and feel that I have much knowledge/experience/compassion and advice to offer other survivors and anyone else that cares to listen and learn. I also have an avenue to discuss this epidemic publically to expose the repercussions of this insidious crime. When an adult is forced to have sex against their will it is called ‘rape’ and ’sexual assult’, when a child is; it is called ‘molestation’ or ‘carnal knowledge’. I would like to see the terminology changed to reflect the true horror of these crimes and the prison sentences to be an appropriate punishment, after all the child is sentenced for life to have to deal with the results. Thirdly professional psychological support should be free; unconditional and unlimited for survivors. But I’m getting ahead of myself… in the near future I will start with my journey. This space will not EVER provide specific information regarding the acts of abuse, as it will never be my intention to attract the interest of child rapists unless for the express purpose of reform. Be warned, you pervy bastards are not welcome here!
2. My spiritual development on the journey ‘back to myself’, lead me to change careers – Paramedic for 10 years, to university student studying ‘Ecological Agriculture’ (deferred this year). In the process my values for our planet/ecosystems/cultures etc have been challenged and I have found some valuable resources that until now have had no place to share and make accessible to others. We each are accountable for our action and inaction, and doing nothing is silent permission in my mind. It is not my intention to lay blame but to find the ways and means for change and I believe that has to begin with the spiritual health of each and every one of us. By spiritual I do not infer religious beliefs, but the totality of emotional, mental and physical wellbeing that allows each of us the freedom to look beyond ourselves and care for others. We are each able to take steps to improve ourselves and our planet, and this site is a place I would like to see this discussed. For example, growing herbs and vegetables organically to improve your health, reduce food miles, reduce the demand for industrialised (petrol/capitalist) driven agriculture and reduce resource depletion that is increasingly reducing our rainforests, natural ecosystems and native flora and fauna. You do not need a great big backyard to do this, a few pots on a window sill or balcony are steps in the right direction.
3. My life experiences, both trials and celebrations have shown me the power of compassion and empathy, and as such I feel that no person on the planet can forgo another lesson in its art. I owe so much to my mother, family and friends that have been my crutch in times of need that I am dedicating this site to them as a way of ’paying it forward’ and assisting others as I have been.
Please feel free to make comment, I look forward to many varied and interesting conversations.
Peace, love and organic mung beans.
Mel
