This is why August is my least favorite month

I don't know. For ten years I locked my experience as far away in my mind as possible. Then I found a book with vacation photos from one of those vacations, and I had a dream. I want to heal, and I have come far, but I don't know if it is possible.

Survivor - I am worthy!

I was gaslighted to believe I wasn't worthy of anything better that him. Well I can tell you now, I know that was completely wrong!!!! I AM WORTHY!! I have found that peace and not walking on eggshells and in fear everyday IS HOPE.

I was sexually assaulted and harassed in various ways, but COCSA was the worst one.

Healing is possible for everyone. You might not forget, but you can still live a life worth living, a life that you love.

#1190

To my fellow survivor,
I am a 9 year survivor of sexual assault. I am proud to be sharing my story, and hoping my words can provide comfort and courage.
Something that was very important to me was reporting my rapist. Fear takes over our body, and we feel numb. I wanted to cocoon myself in a blanket and stay there forever. The thought of contacting law enforcement was terrifying.

The weight of his threat.

It was never your fault.

#1187

Loving yourself will come, and when it does, it will open doors you didn't even know were there.

healing after 20 years of not being able to speak for myself

Don't wait, speak your truth now. You are not the one committing a crime if you report the abuse someone has caused. YOU ARE THE VICTIM. Speak your truth, waiting is only going to keep hurting yourself.

#1185

The Power of Hope: My Journey Through Adversity
I believe in hope. It is the beacon that has kept me alive throughout the darkest chapters of my life. My journey has been riddled with pain, but it is also marked by resilience and the unwavering belief that healing is possible.

#1184

Name

Hope. I hope nobody has to go through the hell I did for 8 months. I hope you are believed. And I hope that one day, I can be in a crowded room, with many people I don't know, and not have a panic attack.

My Path from Pain to Purpose - name

To my fellow survivor,
I want you to know that your silence doesn’t have to define your story any longer. For so long, I, too, carried the weight of secrets and pain, believing that silence would protect me from the shame, the memories, and the fear. But here’s what I’ve learned: silence only allows the wounds to deepen. Speaking up—sharing your truth—is the first step toward healing.

Out from the Ashes

Give yourself grace and be patient with the process. There isn't a deadline on healing. To be honest, you may never get over the pain and trauma, but each day you choose to fight and live is another day you get to celebrate.

Hope’s Story

Healing is knowing that you are worthy, lovable, forgivable, valuable, smart, capable, funny, wanted, needed, strong, & so much more. It’s knowing that all the messes are now testimonies. It’s knowing you survived everything that tried to break you. It’s knowing that you should never give up. Always let your light shine and be yourself. Your people are going to love you for you so you don’t have to change anything about yourself.

#1167

minha vo me trata mal.
a minha vo sempre preferiu a minha prima mais nova sendo q eu e ela sempre conversavamos sobre ela (obs:minha prima tem 7 e eu 11 n sei pq to aq kk) continuando ela semprefica falando q eu deixo ela na mao sendo q ssempre q eu choro ela fica toca carinhosa cmg dps ela finge q nada aconteceu, esses dias eu tava chorando por causa do meu vo por causa q ele ta mt mt doente mais ele ja ta fazendo traramento, ent ela veio ate a mim me abraçar e deixou minha prima de lado e eu e a minha prima sempre conversamos sobre essas coi...

#1180

Healing mean that one day I’ll be able to share my story with others and not feel guilt for speaking up about my experiences because they don’t define me. I will be a stronger and wiser person, and with that I can help others heal too.

A New Me

Your pain is valid. Your experience was real. You are deserving of compassion. Just because there’s not a conviction that doesn’t negate the egregious wrong done against you.

From Lies, Secrets and Shame to Truth, Freedom, and Healing

My father began sexually abusing me when I was 12 years old. I now know that he had been grooming me for years before that. He married my mother when I was 7, and was everything my biological father was not. He spent time with me and made me special and loved. I was still healing from the physical abuse of another family member when he came into our lives; my mother and I were both vulnerable and lacked a good support network. So he could swoop in and sweep both of us off our feet. By the time I was 9, I was legally his daughter, bearing...

Trying to find hope and help for mysellf

#1175

My trauma began when I was young. My family had just moved to a new state when I was 4. By the time I was 6, we started swimming in our neighbor's pool. The adults quickly became close friends. It was during this time that I began to be molested by the man living there. This abuse went on for a while, and I remained silent.

Online sexual abuse

When I was in 7th grade, I met this guy. He was older than me by at least a year and I had the biggest crush on him -- he totally knew it too. I was the most insecure child which I told him. I thought he was my friend so when he told me to send him a picture, fully clothed, I trusted him and did. He told me I was pretty but that he didn't fully know because he couldn't see all of me. After more convincing, he got me to send him more photos, each time with less clothes on. The next week or so, he 'confessed' that he got horny from the photos an...

Call The Police

Please call the police, even if you only feel threatened. The police will provide the hope you need.

#1172

Healing means not having this pain constantly on my mind. It means being able to be my authentic self. It means being able to love and laugh freely with the people who are important to me without fear of being hurt or rejected. Healing means letting go of the need to be perfect for everyone except myself.

I was 11

It was the summer before 7th grade, I had been living with my biological dad, his wife, her daughter and my brother for about 2 years. Home life was not great, I continuously body shamed as I looked “like a woman” early in life, blamed for things that I had no control over and told by my stepmother that she wished I didn’t exist. By the time a “family friend” moved into the house in July that summer, I had been so broken down that I did not feel worthy of even the close on my back. It was 2 weeks before my birthday when my biological dad, s...

5 Years that Changed Me Forever

I am 3.5 years out of my 5 year abusive relationship. I am married to a man who takes great care of me. He allows me to express my emotions. He supports me and lifts me up. He has never made me feel less than. We have created an amazing life together. I have a family and support system again and a future I can look forward to. I never thought I would get here. You can too... I promise.

AIDS Survivor Name Inspires Hundreds by Sharing Her Powerful Story of Triumph Over Tragedy

AIDS Survivor, Name Inspires Hundreds of Women and Men by Sharing Her Story of Triumph over Tragedy
City, Sate-AIDS survivor and motivational speaker, Name, has a profound story that heals hurtful hearts. She is also a screenwriter, playwright, poet, Gospel songwriter, and author who creates riveting truths about love, life, and relationships. Although her plays and movies are fictional, they mirror the trials she has overcome in real life. Her father took his life when she was twelve years old. She has firsthand experience with s...

God Help

for people to believe me and not think im making things up or this up.

🤝🏽The night that changed my life🤝🏽

To the survivor that's going through this healing journey & feels alone,
Never stop living your life after what had happened to you & continue to chase your dreams & goals! 💌
-From one survivor to another 🫴🏽

Childhood Sexual Trauma Story and Question

Healing means surrendering everything to God and allowing Jesus to come in and work every aspect of your life for your good and His glory. He is the only one who is able to completely and totally bring about redemption and healing. Jesus has changed my life in so many ways, and every day He continues to do so!

Is it sexual assault??

So there was this guy I was in a relationship with and I went to go visit him for a sleepover I didn’t really think much was going to happen that night since the relationship was still pretty new but unfortunately something did happen we were just sitting on the bed and we started kissing and it led to other things to him taking my pants off and trying to have sex with me which is something I wasn’t sure of I didn’t even know if I wanted to do it but he was already on top of me and I begged him to stop I told him I don’t want to do this anymor...

I no longer like the ocean.

But I’ve also encountered many good things along the way. The women I’ve met have been very kind; they listen to me with warmth and offer comforting hugs, along with advice. Whenever I feel overwhelmed, I find solace in petting my cats. They are so adorable, soft, and affectionate, and being with them brings me a sense of peace.