When dealing with shame, the best form of opposite action is to address it.
-KelseyFlanagan
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Andy shares how intimate partner violence can even affect young children. She recounts how at only 13-years-old she endured an abusive relationship that ended up changing her perspective for future relationships in her adulthood.
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When she was 17 years old, Kayla found herself in her first relationship with the man who harmed her. And after enduring a life-changing attack, she now uses her voice to empower thousands of survivors through her organization Rise Above.
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It’s important to be mindful of what state of mind you are in throughout your healing process in order to get the most out of it.
-KelseyFlanagan
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Nicole is a fierce and protective mother of two who found out her son with special needs had been a victim of child sexual abuse. She’s discovering how hard the justice system is to navigate for victims of sexual violence with disabilities and using her knowledge to help others with her organization Voices of Change.
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Find your truth in accepting that what has happened is over, and that you can move forward and heal from this.
-KelseyFlanagan
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In 1985, on the first day of Spring Break at Florida State University, I was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance.
-simone1
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There were plenty of times I just wanted to quit. I had a lot of anxiety as court dates neared and not having court closure held me back from focusing on my healing journey.
-lesleylivinfit
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My motivation and desire to hold him accountable outweighed my willingness to give up.
-lesleylivinfit
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Ali is a survivor of campus sexual assault. Like many survivors, she knew the man who harmed her. After college, she married a man who promised to never hurt her like that. But her new husband was no different. Here’s Ali’s powerful story of leaving her husband, healing from multiple traumas, and finding happiness.
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Her relationship escalated so quickly, that she wasn’t able to keep up. Every day, she fought an inner battle between the Chelsey she knew and the Chelsey who just wanted him to love her. Here’s how her own strength saved her life.
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It wasn’t an escape. One day I had a little more strength than other days to walk away.
-BellesBurden
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For those who are reading this, nothing and nobody is worth your mental health. Seek help from friends, family, a professional. Take life one day at a time, and realize you’re worthy of love. -MarieC
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The hardest part in all of this is trying to forgive myself for letting you treat me that way. -BellesBurden
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Alex's abuser was an ER surgeon who was 20 years her senior. When they started dating, she quickly realized boundaries meant nothing to him. Here's her powerful account of how her life changed due to domestic violence.
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Stacie spent many good years with her late husband. As she recounts his gradual shift from loving father to the man who eventually harmed her and ended up dying by suicide, she reflects a lot on mental health and the power of healing.
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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
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Emily said that our trauma is like one tapestry. We can pull out individual threads through healing, but they all touch and influence one another.
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Alisa is a child sexual abuse (CSA) survivor and founder of Healing Honestly. It comes at no surprise that she's really vulnerable about what healing has looked like for her from childhood until now. Find out how humor, setting boundaries, and safely disclosing her story have helped shape her healing journey.
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