Hands Aren’t Meant to Be Feared, by Rowe
I learned from a young age that mistakes, even simple mistakes on a homework assignment, equaled pain. I feared my father’s hands until I filled my own with love.
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Finding Freedom through Clarity: By Brigid
In this week’s blog, our survivor, Brigid (not her real name) finally shares the lifelong held secret of her upbringing. After several years of not fully realizing the abuse or understanding its impact, she has found the freedom that only clarity can provide. She refuses to hide any longer. She is breaking the silence. She…
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A Story of Healing by Lyn
Lyn’s story demonstrates beautifully the path from victim to survivor to heroine. Please know that it is not always easy to hear about the abuse someone endured for years. We hope that in the reading you will learn and understand more about abuse and double abuse, and that compassion will arise within you. If you…
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A Story by Dissociative Scapegoat
Today, we share with you a story from someone who refers to herself as “Dissociative Scapegoat”. She is a woman of great strength and deep determination and love. She shares honestly and vulnerably about her journey as a child victim of abuse by her mother who the authorities never believed; always the scapegoat. When she…
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Joy in the Morning: Ada’s Story
“‘There will be joy in the morning,’ she said as she prayed for me one day. “Joy in the morning.” After the pain, hurt and grieving I’d been feeling for so long, this was music to my ears. But it was much more than that as I felt a sudden shift within me responding to…
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A Reflection on 2021
With the New Year upon us, our team has been reflecting on all we are grateful for through this past year. For many, 2021 may have mixed reviews…uncertainty, loss, change. For others, it promulgated significant transformation and growth. Whatever 2021 brought to you, we hope you find peace, joy and healing as you begin 2022…
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Why Don’t You Believe Me?: Phillip’s Story
Phillip spent years trying to figure out why he felt like a slave. “It must be due to my childhood. That’s why I struggle so.” He saw a therapist. Tried to get help. He defended his wife; thought she was his only support. Until one day, the revelation of what was going on hit him…
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Emotional Abuse is still Abuse by: Joy Newsome
Today’s blog is a story from a brave survivor who courageously shares her story. Survivor stories can be healing and validating for those who are within or have been in an abusive relationship. They are essential for survivors to share. But they also can be very hard to hear; sometimes, we can become triggered by…
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I am the 1 in 7: The Story of a Male Victim of Abuse, By Tom
Today, we are sharing a story from a victim that highlights not only how tormenting Covert Emotional Abuse can be, but how being a male victim abused by a woman can be a uniquely difficult and isolating situation. Like many other male victims, Tom endured years of maltreatment, both physical and emotional, before he found…
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My Earliest Memories Were of Abuse, by Nicole
I experienced unfathomable abuse as a child. Now that I have children of my own, I’ve had to face the darkness in my past all over again.
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