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kdka
Review for The Hope of Survivors, Burleson, TX, USA
There is a great lack of resources in the area of clergy sexual abuse and misconduct. I was fortunate to find THOS by seaching the internet, and was personally helped by the caring concern and biblical counsel available. There is truly no other organization to my knowledge that provides this personal counseling approach to such a specific and poorly understood area of abuse, and it certainly was a breakthrough moment in my healing from being abused by my pastor. The written materials and information on the web site were also very useful.
One of the reasons this organization is so important and effective, is the personal experience of the founders and many of the volunteers. When someone can not only understand objectively what you've been through, but also related and understand through the lens of personal experience, it really makes a difference and provides much needed support and the foundation for trust and honest disclosure for the victim.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I no longer suffer in silence, but have experienced a great degree of healing from the abuse I went through. Healing is a process that I believe will not be fully complete until heaven, but the counseling I received was instrumental in beginning this process.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I would increase awareness of this growing problem of clergy sexual abuse and misconduct, and therefore hopefully decrease the stigma associated with this type of abuse, thereby increasing the support of this organization, both financially and through more volunteers and assistance in running the daily operations of the organization. Unfortunately, increased awareness requires funding and manpower, which is severly lacking due to the economy, lack of awareness, and many other factors.
How would you describe the help you got from this organization?
Life-changing
How likely are you to recommend this organization to a friend?
Definitely
How do you feel you were treated by this organization?
Very Well
How did you find this group?
Searching the internet
