For survivors telling our story is an important part of the healing process. The pictures we have posted here not only represent the unfathomable number of those that were affected by childhood sexual abuse, but they also represent a community of people who are dedicated to supporting the healing and recovering journey. Please join us by submitting a picture and caption that you are comfortable sharing.
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"Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it."~Tori Amos
MEN AND WOMEN OF STRENGTH AND COURAGE TO RECOVER, HEAL, AND TO EDUCATE THE WORLD ABOUT THE EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE TO AN ADULT'S LIFE.
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 The abuse began when I was three years old by my "aunt's" fourteen year old son. It continued until I was 7 and we moved away. He took me up to the 2nd floor of the dirty garage by telling me some random lie. If I cried while he was molesting or raping me he told me that he would push me out the window, I would die and no one would care. Once I attempted to tell my father of the abuse, but my plea fell on deaf ears furthering the claim that if I were to die no one would care. Being abused has made all of my relationships (romantic or otherwise) suffer, I simply refuse to let anyone in. The pedophile has recently been released from prison. I know that it is not entirely my fault that he wasn't caught sooner, but I still blame myself for his victims that came after me. |
 I am sexual abuse survivor in the country of Belize which is located in Central America. I was molested at from age 5- 14 by few of my family members and outside members. In total I was molested by 28 people 5 of which were women. I am now proud that I am a 21 year old woman living and trying to find my way to recovery. I Have to Thank my boyfriend for giving me the opportunity the open this dark side of my life. If it wasn't for him I would have still held my secret inside. I want to better my life, and enjoy what life have to offer me. |
 I'm a surviour of childhood abuse and it near killed me with the destructive way of life I was living just to cope with day to day life. Then I got clean & sober and it got worse flashbacks vivid as with tastes, I couldn't escape I was living in HELL and wanted out and thought suicide was my only option. I then found out about a place that quite literaily saved my life, it took 2 goes at a place called Mayumarri its now called Heal for Life. Without being around other surviours who understood abit of what I was going through. Whilst my life is nothing like perfection but I've got my life back, flashbacks come and go and that's healthy. Those arseholes who did those evil things to me you DO NOT control me anymore. Silent No More!!! |
 "incest survivor" I am publicly writing about my survival on my blog - http://www.kseniaoustiougova.com/. |
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089 - Svava & 090 - Sigga (Iceland) |
 Svava and Sigga are twin sisters who grew up in Iceland. Both were sexually abused by their stepfather from the ages of approximately 4 years old until they were 12. As survivors of child sexual abuse, they were always interested in understanding the causes and consequences of this devastating issue as they tried to sort out their own lives. As they pursued this understanding and sought to heal the wounds of their childhoods, they became educated and informed about child sexual abuse. Later on, they started to wonder how they could take the tragedy of their own experiences and make a difference in the lives of children, especially in their home country Iceland. They both recognized that this could be an important part of their own healing. |
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088 - Billy S. (United States) |
 I was abused my whole life by people who were supposed to love and care for me. My stepfather tied me to a tree and put a dress on me. I never fit in with children or my peers. I was sexually abused at 13 by a group of older teenagers. I had no trust for anyone. I brought the sexual abuse home to my brother and sister. I have found it hard to get on with life and have lived in a drug, alcohol and sex addicted extistence for the majority of my life. I am now on my way to recovery from the sexual, drug and alcohol addictions......Thank God. |
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 Survivor, thriver, and fighter.......breaking the silence.
www.restoringsoulsministry.com |
 My father said he chose me because he loved ME the most of all his children. He said it was the way a Daddy showed his "little princess" how much he loved her. It was "our secret" how much he loved me. He told me to not tell anyone, because they would be jealous that they were not loved as much. 50 years later, I still can not let a man "love" me without feeling angry and used. I am Bipolar because of what he did to me for 8 years of my childhood. If only I had a friend or teacher I could have trusted to tell when I was 5 years old. |
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