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I Remember My Trauma in Two Parts

I Remember My Trauma in Two Parts

I remember the moment realizing that adults didn’t always believe you.

-Colleen

UncategorizedColleenMay 7, 2021We Are HERColleen, childhood sexual abuse, trauma, retraumatizing, help, helplessComment

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.

Survivor Story: Meet Kristina

Survivor Story: Meet Kristina

Growing up, Kristina was made very aware of child sex abuse. Her mother had been abused as a young child, so when Kristina was able to grasp the concept at a young age, her mother made sure to inform Kristina about the abuse she endured as well as ask if Kristina had experienced any trauma.

Sexual AssaultKelseyFlanaganDecember 30, 2020incest, childhood sexual abuse, stepfather incest, repressed memories, nightmares, hispanic survivor, domestic violence, sexual assualt, rape, suicide, childhood incest

Relapsing Through the Reporting Process

Relapsing Through the Reporting Process

There were days where I couldn’t get out of bed because I was so sad and so traumatized.

-KelseyFlanagan

Becoming HERKelseyFlanaganDecember 28, 2020We Are HERKelseyFlanagan, incest, sexual abuse, childhood sexual abuse, reporting, relapse, retraumatizing Comments

Carry On

Carry On

Despite it all, I am an optimist at heart - I firmly believe we are capable of so much more than we think, as long as we keep putting one foot in front of the other. -aston333

Sexual Assault, Contributersaston333August 10, 2020We Are HERmolestation, incest, rape, PTSD, childhood sexual abuse Comment

Being Left With Doubts

Being Left With Doubts

And why I never told anyone? Maybe because I felt scared, being rejected. I am scared people tell me I should man up. I’m scared of rejection and pain. They will tell me my feelings are invalid. That’s possibly the worst they could say.

-Namasté allday

ContributersNAMASTE ALLDAYJune 15, 2020We Are HERchildhood sexual abuse, repressed memories, insecurities, child survivorComment

Defeated

Defeated

Physical AbuseNAMASTE ALLDAYNovember 7, 2019abuse, childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, family, father, hurt, neice, pain, physical violence, save, sexual abuse, sisterComment

I Remember

I Remember

Physical Abuse, Sexual AssaultbluewritingSeptember 30, 2019#MeToo, abuse, adoption, childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence, heal, pain, rape, recovery, remember, sexual assault, survivorComment

Twice

Twice

Campus Assault, Emotional AbuseVeronikaSeptember 25, 2019#MeToo, abuse, assault, boundaries, childhood sexual abuse, college, domestic violence, elementary school, gaslight, grooming, healing, healing journey, school, student, survivorComment

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 I Became an Outsider at Church

How I Became an Outsider at Church

Sexual AssaultbluewritingJuly 28, 2019anniversary, childhood sexual abuse, church, flashbacks, friend, nightmare, rape, sexual assault, survivor, trust, validateComment

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

Walk Free

Walk Free

Sexual AssaultbluewritingJune 18, 2019child sexual assault, Childhood, childhood sexual abuse, cycle of abuse, poem, poetry, sexual assault, walkComment

Breaking Facades

Breaking Facades

Sexual AssaultbluewritingJune 12, 2019Childhood, childhood sexual abuse, cycle of abuse, facade, heal, home, poem, poetry Comment

The Night my Innocence was Stolen

The Night my Innocence was Stolen

Sexual AssaultMarleeApril 29, 2019child sexual assault, Childhood, childhood sexual abuse, healComment

My Ten Year Long Nightmare Wasn't Just a Nightmare After All

My Ten Year Long Nightmare Wasn't Just a Nightmare After All

Sexual AssaultAugustMarieApril 16, 2019anger, assault, childhood sexual abuse, CSA, dissociation, God, Memories, nightmare, sexual assault, therapy, traumaComment

She closed her eyes pretended to sleep and said, "It will all be over soon, I think"

She closed her eyes pretended to sleep and said, "It will all be over soon, I think"

Sexual AssaultMarieMarch 12, 2019Childhood, childhood sexual abuse, depression, emotional abuse, high school, mother, poem, poetry, rape, sexual assault, stepfatherComment

You

You

Sexual AssaultAugustMarieMarch 5, 2019Childhood, childhood sexual abuse, cousin, family, poem, poetry, self harm, sexual abuse, victim, young girlComment

Healing Is A Journey Worth Taking

Healing Is A Journey Worth Taking

Sexual AssaultTamaraHamilFebruary 7, 2019abuse, Childhood, childhood sexual abuse, children, empower, heal, love, mother, sexual assaultComment