A note from Brandi:This guest post discusses sexual abuse, trauma, self-blame, implicit memory, fear, and healing after betrayal by someone who should have been safe. It is shared with permission and reflects the personal experience and perspective of the writer. It is offered for awareness, encouragement, and education. It is not therapy, clinical advice, legal… Continue reading Powerful Note to Self
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I Will Never Be the Same
Continued Story My sweet friend is continuing to write her story. She is showing so much of herself each time she writes. In I Will Never Be the Same, she talks about disclosing to a family member. This family member did the unthinkable. They chose the abuser over the young girl. I Don’t Know… Continue reading I Will Never Be the Same
This is When It Began
In This is When It Began, this sweet girl reflects on her father and the beginning of her abuse. It is so painful for me to read, yet I know it will be healing. As I have said before, you must walk through the pain before healing. That is precisely what she is doing. I… Continue reading This is When It Began