Surviving Abuse

The Gifts

I’m a grandmother now, and I have a story to tell. It is time to “say it forward”. Childhood is meant for innocent and happy times, but after age four mine was painful. There were...

Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

I knew early on in my life that it was not good, Not for me, my siblings, nor my relatives and friends who were growing up in very similar situations. Life that included alcoholism...

My Story

Trigger warning: Before reading this post, please be aware that it includes references to childhood rape and abuse. My name is Kylie. And I am a survivor. Some backstory my dad was never in...

In the world that no families

Hi. Ako si Julie hindi ko totoong pangalan. Maaga akong naulila. Baby ako nung namatay ang Nanay ko at ang Tatay ko naman hindi ko kilala. Dahil wala na akong pamilya, pina-ampon ako sa...

To whom it may concern

I’m a twenty y/o survivor of domestic violence. Someone close to me told me to share my story, so here I am. I could tell you of my tragic past and the extremely unfortunate circumstances...

I’m strong enough to get through it

Trigger warning: Before reading this post, be aware that it contains descriptions of childhood rape, and other forms of violence and abuse. My story begins somewhere in the early...

My childhood from hell

Trigger warning: Please be cautious when reading this. This may offend and upset readers who have suffered something of a similar nature such as sexual and physical abuse. My name is...

Changing lives – one girl at a time!

Jaden was born the oldest child in a home of domestic violence. She lived in the home until just before her 4th birthday. Both of her younger sisters had life threatening injuries. Finally...