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John Shuster was a longtime SNAP advocate, leader, and friend. We mourn his passing and send our thoughts and prayers to his wife and surviving family. 

The survivor world lost another hero last week. Joseph C. George, an attorney and a psychologist who represented survivors of sexual abuse, died on April 22 from complications of a stroke. The void left by his passing will be hard to fill.

Thanks to the generosity of Big Voice Pictures, you can support SNAP while watching a movie from the comfort of your own home.

This blog was written by Adults Sexually Abused by Priests (ASAP)

I read something last week from a reader who said that the abuse we have been through in our lives and the subsequent pain, isolation, loneliness and emotional fallout we experienced as a result of that has given us in a sense, more strength or experience than perhaps the average person going through this lockdown due to the Corona virus. And that experience may allow us to be able to help others having a difficult time right now.

On Wednesday, April 22 we had the great opportunity to learn from Kathryn Robb, Executive Director of CHILD USAdvocacy, who joined us to talk about the state of reform in 2020 and what we all can do from home to keep ourselves sane, safe, and moving forward towards change. 

This blog was written by Adults Sexually Abused by Priests (ASAP)

I’m not going to lie. Quarantine is beginning to get to me. I consider myself lucky, though. If I look back over my life, now is probably the best time for this to happen. To be stuck inside, that is. I have no pressing things to get done at work, I am not a teenager wanting to escape being stuck with my parents, nor do I have teenagers blasting music and giving me sullen looks in passing. I have really no place I need to be and time to do the things I always said I’d do when I got the time.

This blog was written by Adults Sexually Abused by Priests (ASAP)

When you have been abused by someone, there is a good chance that you won’t be believed. Unless you have a broken jaw or get a rape test done, someone who turns from Dr. Jeckell to Mr. Hyde once the door is closed behind you, may have the rest of the world fooled.

On Wednesday, April 8, we were able to hold a webinar aimed at giving tools and resources to survivors to help manage anxiety during this time on social distancing.

This blog was written by Adults Sexually Abused by Priests (ASAP)

Recently I heard someone discuss about how his abuse did not prevent him from maintaining his strong faith in the Lord and his belief that not all priests are bad and that forgiveness is the key to peace.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, a great opportunity to learn more about issues that affect children and what you can do to not only help prevent future cases of child abuse but also support survivors of abuse in all its forms.