Do You believe that one can heal from abuse?

[Hopalong]

There's a program in my city that trains adult volunteers to be court advocates for abused children.
Your local courts should know if there's something like that in your area...

Or, you could volunteer at a shelter for battered women or a homeless shelter...there are always children there who need hugs and somebody to read to them and tutoring or just be around and play.

Hops

[moonlight52]

Thank you Hops

Both of those choices sound good I will check these out of course with 2 attorneys working in the court system and these are the people that have been mean to me and one that was my abuser that would be very ironic.

but I still would like to volunteer......................

moonlight

[Hopalong]

That's great, Moon.
I was thinking, too, that this is a way for October to find hugs and physical contact. Children need safe hugs and laps to sit on.
I think being touched is as necessary almost as drinking water.

When I was at church Sunday one of my best huggers, who knows it's just Buscaglia-type love hugs,
gave me a huge one. When I go to my Covenant Group, each time I hug every person who's willing. It literally fills a need. I can feel myself relax after a simple round of warm hugs. I am glad I finally recognized it...there have been times when I've gone for years without much touch at all. Sex is another need, but my Rx has made it easier to cope with celibacy. Not forever, I hope.

So here are some parentheses for you ((((((((((((((((((((((((()))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) 

Must go vote...

Hops