by Journey2Free | Oct 12, 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, Survivor
Until you CHANGE your thinking, you will always recycle your experiences. (anonymous) On the days you feel most alone, those days you’re surrounded by many yet entrapped within the walls of your solitary existence are the days the repetitive acts of betrayal...
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 | Apr 26, 2017 | Anxiety, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Peace, Self-Respect, Childhood Sexual Abuse, Childhood Trauma, Courage, Evolving, Freedom, Reassigning Shame, Self- acceptance, Sexual Abuse, Speak, Speaking
While rehearsing last night I broke down emotionally. During Act 1 something happen, not sure if it was the name calling, the intensity in which the lead actress delivered, the emotionally charged play or the flash back I had smack dab in the middle of my opening...
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