EPISODE · Nov 1, 2022 · 53 MIN
Interview with Andrew Pledger
from Handing the Shame Back · host Gloria Masters
Welcome to Andrew Pledger, a Cult survivor, and survivor of child sexual abuse. Andrew discloses for the first time publicly the sexual abuse he suffered, and looks at the link between being raised in a cult and dysfunctional family, to the sexual abuse he suffered. He feels that what helped him in his recovery and healing from both the cult and CSA was; Validation, Self-compassion and Therapy. Find him on - https://liinks.co/4ndrewpledgerHELPNZ Sexual Harm Helpline, 0800 044 334 or text 4334, [email protected]. Help Auckland 0800 623 1700. Male Survivors Aotearoa, Freephone: 0800 044 334USA RAINN https://www.rainn.org/ Largest US support for adult survivors of child sexual abuseUK NAPAK https://napac.org.uk/ Supporting recovery from childhood abuseAUSTRALIA Blue Knot Foundation - https://blueknot.org.au/ Provide support to people who have experiences of complex trauma, and for those who support them.OTHER To get some more resources from Gloria, go to: https://www.handingtheshameback.org/We are on all social media platforms:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HandingtheShameBackInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/handingtheshameback/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@handingtheshamebackTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@handingshamebackLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/handing-the-shame-back #HandingTheShameBack #HandSign4Kids #LetsSaveSomeKids #GlobalHandSign #SafeAdults #CSASurvivor #KeepingKidsSafe
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Welcome to Andrew Pledger, a Cult survivor, and survivor of child sexual abuse. Andrew discloses for the first time publicly the sexual abuse he suffered, and looks at the link between being raised in a cult and dysfunctional family, to the sexual abuse he suffered. He feels that what helped him in his recovery and healing from both the cult and CSA was; Validation, Self-compassion and Therapy. Find him on - https://liinks.co/4ndrewpledger HELP NZ Sexual Harm Helpline...
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