One is a memoir by the founder of the No Longer Silenced Movement, Nicolette Winn. As a memoir, it’s not the terrible, detailed, story of torture that some other abuse memoirs are, so it may not seem as troubling to some, but on the other hand, it makes it a more accessible read for the…
“Forgiveness is touted as something we do to free ourselves, but how freeing is it to be told you have to do something? How freeing is it to be told to let go of your feelings? I was separated from my feelings long enough while I coped with the experience and effects of my abuse….
“1. In 2007, 1 in 2 children in India, both boys and girls, were victims of sexual abuse. 2. Almost 35% of all children in Africa are sexually abused or raped. 3. A child is raped about every three minutes in South Africa. 4. In the United States, a child is raped about every two…
“Survivors of abuse often live a life plagued with scarcity. We were taught at a young age that we weren’t enough, there wasn’t enough and life would not provide enough for us in the future. When we suffer financial abuse or trafficking, things are often worse. We can believe we have a finite worth, we…
During National Suicide Prevention Week (September 7-13), Michael opened up about his experience and the messages of hope that got him through. “The first thing you need to understand, and this can’t be overstated enough, is that you are not alone.” He understands how experiencing a sexual assault can feel lonely or isolating, but wants…
This TED talk by Debra Jarvis is about being a cancer survivor, but I think the ideas presented have a lot to offer for abuse survivors as well. Sometimes it’s easier to stay a “survivor”, and allow that to be an excuse for our behavior, or to allow other people to define what being a…
