by Journey2Free | Jun 10, 2026 | Childhood Sexual Abuse Recovery
I want to tell you something I learned in therapy this week that I was not expecting. At 47 years old, I realized I am afraid of adults. Not strangers in the dark. Not crowds or dangerous situations. Adults. Regular, everyday adults. And the moment I said it out loud...
by Journey2Free | Aug 28, 2025 | Childhood Sexual Abuse, Childhood Sexual Abuse Awareness, Faith and Healing, Journey 2 Free Originals, Sexual Abuse, Survivor Healing, Trauma Recovery
There’s a difference between silence that protects and secrecy that imprisons. For years, I didn’t know the difference, and it kept me stuck. Many survivors conflate the two, whether through lack of understanding or fear. But it’s imperative we get clear on this in...
by Journey2Free | Aug 20, 2025 | Defiant Disruptors, Emotional Health, Faith and Healing, Journey 2 Free Originals, Larissa Rhone, Sexual Abuse, Survivor Healing, Trauma Recovery
We don’t talk enough about the rage. Not the anger you can neatly tuck away, but the blood-curdling, body-shaking kind that leaves you trembling long after the moment passes. For survivors of childhood sexual abuse, rage often feels like the one emotion we’re never...
by Journey2Free | Aug 17, 2025 | Devotional, Faith and Healing, Sexual Abuse
“Every day won’t be great. But every day brings something.” Some days stretch us.Others soothe us.And some just… exist. Quiet. Unremarkable.Yet somehow, still meaningful. I used to think gratitude meant forcing a smile when life got messy.That being thankful meant...
by Journey2Free | Jul 30, 2025 | Faith-Based Healing, Sexual Abuse, Supervisor Stories
Your Voice Isn’t Hiding, It Might Be Healing Dear Survivor, Hey you, yes you, There’s something I need to explain, and I want you to hear me not just with your ears, but with your spirit. After all the years of suffering in silence, I’ve come to understand a few...
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