childhood abuse — Survivor Stories on the HER Blog — We Are HER

Stories from survivors across the globe plus a few educational pieces from the HER team too.

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Survivor Story: Meet Alicia

Survivor Story: Meet Alicia

The first person Alicia told was her husband. They were both in tears when she confided in him. Alicia originally felt shameful because of it, but her husband has been so loving through it all. Alicia also has a group of key friends who are always there when she needs someone.

Space

Space

I demand the space to call out and put an end to rape culture, to sexual violence, gender violence, towards all…

-Jourdan

Emotional Abuse, EmpowerGuest UserJune 16, 2020We Are HERtrauma survivor, childhood abuse, bipoc, survivor, emotional abuse, empowerComment

I Had A Dream About My Dad

I Had A Dream About My Dad

Sexual AssaultNAMASTE ALLDAYAugust 28, 2019Childhood, childhood abuse, childhood sexual abuse, dream, family, father, identity, Memories, question, sexual assault, therapy Comment

How My Life Changed After a Massage

How My Life Changed After a Massage

Sexual AssaultDeannaSanchezAugust 4, 2019boundaries, child sexual assault, Childhood, childhood abuse, detective, family, fighter, holidays, massage, self care, sexual assault, support, survivorComment

Dear Mama

Dear Mama

Emotional AbuseNotDefinedByMyPastJuly 21, 2019child, Childhood, childhood abuse, dear, hope, love, mama, past, poem, poetry, self worthComment

I am HER: What I Learned from a Little Girl

I am HER: What I Learned from a Little Girl

Sexual AssaultsheismeJuly 15, 2019Childhood, childhood abuse, childhood sexual abuse, drugs, healing, Journey, physical violence, rape, sexual assualt, story, survivor, therapist, therapyComment

Run

Run

Sexual AssaultRawArmorJuly 14, 2019alone, Childhood, childhood abuse, childhood sexual abuse, coping, emotional abuse, imagination, motherhood, narratives, run, sexual assault, survivorComment

The 5 Best Podcasts for Survivors That You Should Be Listening To

The 5 Best Podcasts for Survivors That You Should Be Listening To

Becoming HERADMINJuly 12, 2019abuse, awareness, childhood abuse, education, female empowerment, healing, Nate Postlethwait, podcast, sexual assault, survivors, the audacious life, the grass gets greener, The Other Side of Saved, traumaComment

Being Victim

Being Victim

Sexual AssaultLunaMayJuly 7, 2019blame, Childhood, childhood abuse, healing, innocence, past, shame, survivor, victimComment

We Are Worthy of Love

We Are Worthy of Love

Emotional Abuse, Physical AbuseNotDefinedByMyPastJune 11, 2019Childhood, childhood abuse, family, father, heal, mother, parents, survivor, therapy, worthyComment

Becoming HER: S1E2 Meet Sarah

Becoming HERADMINJune 10, 2019Becoming HER, childhood abuse, domestic violence, Emily Kempe, emotional abuse, love, podcast, survivor, toxic relationshipComment

Learning to Love Myself After My Father's Abuse

Learning to Love Myself After My Father's Abuse

Emotional Abuse, Physical AbuseNAMASTE ALLDAYApril 10, 2019Childhood, childhood abuse, emotional abuse, hurt, love, parents, physical violence, poemComment