Standing Up Stronger
We at Standing Up Stronger Are Here For Survivors of Psychological Sexual Abuse
Standing Up Strong is in the business of changing and shaping lives. The work we do is to highlight the effects of Psychological Sexual Abuse by raising awareness and to provide support. Many survivors of Psychological Sexual Abuse do not get the support and help that their counterparts do who have survived physical sexual abuse yet go through similar traumatic experiences and suffer similar consequences.
Education & Outreach
This website has been developed to support survivors of childhood psychological sexual abuse. This type of sexual abuse is just as devastating and damaging as physical sexual abuse but the dynamic is different in that there is not a physical event where the survivor can point to and help understand the source of their misery and pain. Also, psychological sexual abuse tends to remain in the shadow of physical sexual abuse but the survivors of psychological sexual abuse need just as much support, empathy and care as other survivors.
Childhood psychological sexual abuse is basically defined as unwanted non-physical sexual activity towards a child, or young person, primarily from a parent and/or adult caregiver. Activities include such things as:
Engaging in sexual activity in front of a child or young person
Making children and young people watch pornography
Disparaging remarks and/or demonising the child’s or young person’s genitalia
Demonising the child’s or young person’s sexuality
Twisting a child’s or young person’s normal curiosity or sexual conduct in to an act of abuse
No doubt this is not an exhaustive list and will add to it when informed of other activity. Also, whilst this is focusing on childhood psychological sexual abuse am aware it can happen in adult relationships, and as a child or young person it can happen from child to child and young person to young person.
I am a survivor of childhood and young person psychological sexual abuse and whilst I could find lots of support targeting physical sexual abuse survivors nothing targeted or truly understood my experience. My hope is that there will be people who will find this website helpful in understanding their situation and perhaps not feel so alone. I also hope to learn from others and mutually together help each other to grow.
This website has been created to support all survivors of psychological sexual abuse regardless of age, race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, culture and socio-economic status. This website has no political or ideological affiliations or leanings and is just concerned with the human experience. People’s views and perspectives are very welcome but any discriminating and/or derogatory remarks based on someone’s age, race, gender, ethnicity, sexuality, culture and socio-economic status will not be tolerated. The moderator reserves all rights remove any objectional content and/or delete a person’s participation.
Lastly, and most importantly, this website does not replace nor substitute any professional therapy that any survivors of psychological sexual abuse need. It cannot be stressed enough the importance that survivors get professional counselling and/or mental health support. Recovery from sexual abuse needs to be guided by suitably qualified and experienced people. It is up mostly important to look after your mental fitness just as much as your physical fitness.
Thank you, and all of you that visit this website I hope you come away with better understanding and hope.
Phil Sunitsch
Dunedin
New Zealand
Support Services
At Standing Up Strong, we are dedicated to stepping up our efforts in addressing this issue. This is by no means an easy feat, but through cooperation and community empowerment we believe we can facilitate progress in this area. We are always striving to make a difference, and invite you to learn more and lend your support.
PURPOSE
MISSION STATEMENT
Psychological Sexual Abuse Support (PSAS) has been established to support survivors of psychological sexual abuse especially around validating their experiences. Psychological sexual abuse has many facets in common with physical sexual abuse but it also a distinct and unique dynamic which requires its own advocacy and conversation. PSAS aims to facilitate this type of advocacy and conversation whilst also being sensitive to privacy and safety needs.
PURPOSES
Increase awareness of psychological sexual abuse
Legitimise the phenomena of psychological sexual abuse
Strive towards equal access to social services and funding for survivors of psychological sexual abuse
Strive towards empathy equity with survivors of physical sexual abuse
Provide information and guidance
OBJECTIVES
Create a network for survivors of psychological sexual abuse
Advocate for service and funding equity/parity
Provide a voice for survivors of psychological sexual abuse
Join community networks and present, where possible, on the topic of psychological sexual abuse
Ways to Help
Your support is important to our work at Standing Up Strong. There are many ways you can contribute towards our projects, and every little bit that you commit goes a long way in helping us fulfill our mission. Learn more about how you can get involved and take advantage of the opportunity to do some good.
Volunteer Your Time
This is one of the simplest ways to help out our cause. We believe the best way for our initiatives to be successful is for the community to actively get involved. This is an easy and efficient way of contributing to the great work we do at Standing Up Strong. Get in touch with any questions about how you can Volunteer Your Time today.
Partner with Us
Our organization always appreciates the generosity and involvement of people like you, with every contribution going towards making Standing Up Strong an even better Public Services Organization than it already is. We want to provide you with the correct and appropriate information pertaining to your mode of support, so don’t hesitate to contact us with your questions.
Make a Donation
Want to join our efforts but not sure where to start? Make a Donation and take advantage of this incredible opportunity to lend your support. It’s a great way to contribute to our cause, and every little bit counts towards paving the path for a better tomorrow. Get in touch with us today for more details about how you can help.
Contact Standing Up Strong
500 Terry Francois Street San Francisco, CA 94158
0212686810