by Journey2Free | Sep 24, 2017 | anger, Anxiety, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Peace, Self-Respect, Breaking Cycles, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Courage, Evolving, Freedom, Growth, Reassigning Shame, Self- acceptance, Sexual Abuse, Speak, Speaking
Each time I hear the question asked “why can’t you just get over it!” I cringe, yes my stomach churns, these three words ‘get over it!’ triggers a less than pleasant response. I’ve garnered support and established new friendships...
by Journey2Free | Sep 6, 2017 | Breaking Cycles, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Courage, Evolving, Freedom, Growth, Reassigning Shame, Self- acceptance, Sexual Abuse, Speak, Speaking, Survivor
“I may not be where I want to be, but thank God I am not where I used to be.” – Joyce Meyer Merriam Webster Dictionary defines Self-Esteem as having respect for yourself and your abilities. The definition of Respect – a feeling of admiring...
by Journey2Free | Aug 25, 2017 | anger, Anxiety, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Peace, Self-Respect, Breaking Cycles, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Courage, Death, Evolving, Freedom, Growth, Reassigning Shame, Self- acceptance, Sexual Abuse, Speak, Speaking, Survivor
‘My father died not knowing his daughters were sexually abused as children’. I often wonder, had my dad known I/we were sexually violated, how different would my/our life’s be? Dad passed on April 2, 2017, and I’m unsure as to why I’ve...
by Journey2Free | Jun 13, 2017 | Breaking Cycles, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Courage, Evolving, Freedom, Growth, Justice, Reassigning Shame, Self- acceptance, Sexual Abuse, Speak, Speaking, Survivor
Sexually abused children who aren’t believed or don’t receive help are more likely to have long-term problems with: *Trusting themselves and others *Self-confidence (due to unresolved guilt/shame) *Mild to serious mental health problems *Romantic/sexual...
by Journey2Free | Mar 26, 2017 | anger, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Courage, Evolving, Freedom, Growth, Justice, Reassigning Shame, Self- acceptance, Sexual Abuse, Speak, Speaking, Survivor
A Grandmother’s Betrayal… CHOOSE YOU!!! Some days were unbearable (emotionally). Sitting across from the matriarch of the family, knowing she’s present at court not because of her daughters and granddaughters, but instead in support of her husband...
by Journey2Free | Mar 8, 2017 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Chronic Disease, Courage, Evolving, Freedom, Growth, Poetry, Reassigning Shame, Self- acceptance, Sexual Abuse, Speak, Speaking, Survivor
I was awakened this morning by the younger me, forcibly asking me questions, while screaming Help! Help! HELP ME PLEASE!! She asked, what happened to You?! what happened to Me?! What happened to that bright-eyed, vivacious, precocious child We use to be?! Remember...
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