Childhood sexual abuse is far more common than anyone would like to think or admit. My journey in discovering these hard truths has not been easy or pretty but I hope my story can help encourage, empower and engage those around me who have experienced anything in the same vein. There is hope.
Dear Childhood Abuse Survivor — The thought of you and your story causes tears to fill my eyes. I can not imagine what it is you have had to face and I am absolutely gutted your innocence was stolen from you in such a way. No person had any right to do that to you. It was NOT your fault.…
Dear Abuse Survivor Momma — Oh friend. I wish I could have you over for a cup of coffee [or glass of whiskey or a bottle of wine] and a hug. I wish I could sit with you look you in the eye and tell you that the waves will settle and at some point it will no longer feel…
My goal with today’s post is to wrap up my part of the “Breaking the Silence” Series. I wish I could say that we had some great closure from our abuse story, that our abuser got some form of repercussion that felt fitting but I can not. Other than counseling I don’t think the abuser faced anything, which is less…