Reflection Paper On Sexual Abuse

To be perfectly honest, the class topic, readings, and lecture were close to unbearable. I found myself crying while reading the chapter and I am not usually an over-emotional person. After class, I felt very upset, disgusted and frustrated. The topic of child sexual abuse (or any abuse of children for that matter) makes me physically sick to my stomach and it upsets me intensely. I think this is partly due to me having a child and the idea of anyone wanted to hurt him or any other child is excruciating for me. I do think it is important to have the knowledge I have gained from the text and lecture, because in my counseling career the likelihood of me encountering a child or adolescent facing this kind of abuse is not outside the realm of possibility. …show more content…
The class topic had left me in a very dark place and taking my son to the park and watching him play, laugh and smile helped me to escape that darkness. Being able to hold him and play with him filled my head with positive thoughts and feelings. Seeing how innocent and loved my son is reinforced my view that the world has beautiful things in it and can be a positive and nurturing place. While terrible things do happen, good things happen to. As a counselor, when I have a client that has dealt with that kind of abuse, it is my job to help them heal. Healing is a beautiful part of life because it gives us the ability to overcome what has been done to us and create a positive world for ourselves. I always want to think positively of people as a whole and positively of the world and this type of self-care activity helps to reiterate that. Cynicism is an important part of who I am, but too much of it can be …show more content…
I felt the need to lie down, so I lay on my couch and tried to meditate. It lasted a little over twenty minutes. I am not comfortable talking about the thoughts that processed through my head, they are much too personal at the moment, but I will discuss the feelings. Initially, I became more upset, angry, confused and emotionally out of control. As I began to process the events, I started to feel less intensely. I was able to clear my head and find some peace. In the end, still felt sad, but I regained control of my emotions and did not feel the whirlwind of emotions I had been feeling. In my career, there will be other times when shocking news will inevitably occur. This self-care activity has proven to be useful in helping me process and regain