Courage is not the absence of fear,
Read MoreApril is a very special month for me for it’s my birthday month!
Read MoreFeelings from the bottom
Read MoreWhat I feel now for myself is immense pride that I was finally able to face that pain.
Read MoreNext month is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Whatever the nature and scope of your trauma, this is a good time to remind yourself that you are not alone.
Read MoreWhen I think of March I think of spring and spring means rebirth.
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SEXUAL ABUSE
I want you to know about all the things that I needed from you and all the things I didn’t get.
Read MoreWelcome to the second month of the year, the month most people call the Love month.
Read MoreI will never understand how an adult can sexually abuse a child.
Read MoreI am hoping you found a way to enjoy all that Christmas means to you and are ready to tackle 2023.
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It has taken almost 40 years but I realize it was never my fault or something I asked for.
Read MoreGood morning Courageous Survivors and almost Merry Christmas!
Read MoreDear 12-year-old Me, I re-read what I wrote to you a few months ago…
Read MoreIn my life, I have experienced a lot of death in my close family, extended family, and chosen family.
Read MoreThe inability to receive support from others is a trauma response.
Read MoreTelling my story was the most difficult thing I have ever done.
Read MoreAs I have been honored to read the stories and writing that such brave survivors have submitted for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, I have been reflecting on my own healing journey.
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