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Symptoms of Secret Incest in Adult Life

Symptoms of Secret Incest in Adult Life



All daily inspiration can be found in the book “Rehabilitation and Rehabilitation of Sex and Porn Addiction”. Used with permission from the author. Click on the book cover image to purchase the book on Amazon.

Secret Incest is like the air in the room. It’s here, but you can’t see it.

Survivors of secret incest (someone who is emotionally and psychologically engaged in sex by parents or other important caregivers) usually respond in the same way as survivors of open (hands-on) sexual abuse and have one or more of the following adult life symptoms and consequences:

  • Addiction (especially sex and porn addiction)
  • Difficult to develop and maintain close relationships
  • The feeling of shame and lack of
  • Dissociation
  • Difficulties in self-care (emotional and/or physical)
  • Love/Hate relationships (especially with parents who commit crimes, and with others)
  • Inappropriate bonds with your own children (intergenerational abuse)

Today’s mission
Dig out the ground to see if secret incest is likely the basis for some of your behavior. If you think you can, discuss this with your therapist or supporter in recovery.



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