Kinship Assaulted

Trigger warning: sexual abuse

Mina is our guest today, anonymized to protect their identity. They share their experience with childhood sexual abuse and the effect it had on them, their parents, and their extended family. There are a lot of dynamics to consider and our inner justice-seeker may be triggered; however, the insight as a therapist and survivor they offer is really important to think about.

Let’s talk about second generation trauma, family expectations vs social expectations, our own healing journeys, and how severed ties are navigated in these terribly delicate circumstances.

Tune in at 6pm EST and don’t forget to check the MANY resources we have in our Shownotes for you (on our website). Share this episode with someone you think would benefit AFTER you summarize the content with them. Let them choose if they are ready to hear it or not before you send the link or share this post. Please refrain from re-traumatizing someone.

Links:

1. RAINN: https://www.rainn.org/ 

2. Reporting Sexual Assaut and Abuse: https://www.abuselawsuit.com/resources/how-to-report-abuse/ 

3. Reporting Child Sexual Abuse (training offered!): https://www.stopitnow.org/ohc-content/reporting-child-sexual-abuse 

4. Circles of Safety Brochure: https://www.stopitnow.org/sites/default/files/documents/files/cos_brochure_online_version_final.pdf 

5. Body Safety via Buddy Speaks: https://buddyspeaks.org/ and hear founder Shariea Shoatz on Mommying While Muslim podcast

6. Muslim Youth Helpline: https://naseeha.org/ 

7. Web: www.mommyingwhilemuslim.com

8. Email: salam@mommyingwhilemuslim.com

9. FB: Mommying While Muslim page and Mommyingwhilemuslim group

10. IG: @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcast

11. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrrdKxpBdBO4ZLwB1kTmz1w