I am dedicating this letter to all victims of sexual, physical, verbal, and emotional abuse. There are so many children and adults being abused each day. I am a victim of it all. I have come in contact with so many people who have been abused and it breaks my heart to see so many lives ruined, so many hearts broken and people's pride vanish. I have shared my stories with a lot of people who now say I have been inspiring and uplifting. I share my stories with others because I want to help them. A lot of times when someone hears about someone going through the same things they have experienced, it helps them realize that they are not alone and that there are worse people out there rather them themselves. I know how it feels to be abused. I know how it feels to be taken advantage of and I also know how it feels not to have anyone to talk too, so that's why I'm writing this story. I want all the children and adults who have been abused to know that I have been in their shoes and if they ever get discouraged and feel like they can't talk to someone, they can always e-mail me or write their feelings down on paper. If your not going to be honest with other people and tell them the whole truth, because your afraid, at least be honest with yourself. You will never be able to forget the bad memories of your life but you can put the past behind you and look forward to a new beginning in the future.1
NOTE TO READER2
If you or someone you know is being abused in anyway, shape, or form, there are some 24/hour hot line numbers that are available. Keep them close to you in case you decide to make a difference in your life or someone else's.3
My e-mail is: Courage2Survive@yahoo.com and you can e-mail me anytime, even if it's just to talk.4
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOT LINE NUMBER5
1800-799-72336
RAPE AND SEXUAL ABUSE HOT LINE NUMBER7
1800-656-HOPE(4673)8
*DON'T BE AFRAID TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE*9
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(This is Hiding My Tears... just trying to get my lazy bf some points)That is great... not the abuse, but what you have put up here. I have been a victim of verbal abuse from my father. My boyfriend tries day and pretty much night to tell me that I am not a worthless piece of trash... I try to believe him, but all of th abuse I've been getting for practically my whole life (in started out mild when I was younger, but increased as I aged). I don't think my father realizes he is doing it, because I do know that somewhere in his stone cold heart, that he does loe me. I just wish he would realize it and stop it because every time he says something... or starts an argument to get me going, I feel insecure, lose all of the faith and sanity that I could do with. I mutilated myself for 3 years and I just now tried stopping (haven't done anything for a little under a month). Great job and I hope this helps someone who was raped or sexually abused as a child/teen/ adult.
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Wow you're a very sweet and caring person. I hope that your work has helped someone in some way. Thankyou so much for entering my contest. God bless
kristin -
THANK THE LORD SOMEBODY HAS SAID THAT.
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VERY CARING AND SWEET
Very nice. I hope this touches a few people out there. Yes you can survive abuse of many kinds. I'm living proof of that. A little scarred and battered but I survived. In many ways I'm stronger for it. But your advice is so perfect.
I learned a long time ago that what others do to you doesnt hurt you nearly as much as how you respond to what they do to you! Holding it all inside destroys you. Holding in anger or resentment over time will harm you greatly. Thanks for having the heart to write this...
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Wonderful! you re the sweetest person for caring so much..i only wish i had this information when it mattered..i hope it helps someone in time...and i'm sure it will
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True!
I was also a victim. I was raped by my boyfriend at age 14 (he was 16). It took 3 years before i told anyone. And you are right the sooner you tell the better. Because you have to live with all that kept inside, you are just causeing yourself more emotional pain. Thank you for writing this! -
Bravo! Good for you speaking out. Abuse always seems to be a taboo subject; people hate to admit to being a victim themselves, few are willing to help others and fewer still are willing to say anything about it publically in an attempt to help people get help. I think that what you're doing is fabulous... You seem to have a very realistic attitude!
Goood job on getting those numbers for helplines up too, maybe consider posting numbers for lines in other countries?
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this is really awsome of you to do this for ppl I was a victim of physical and sexual abuse all of my childhood and most of my adult life, I only wish I had someone like you to help me through it I hope you arae able to help ppl in these sort of situattions, I never really though I was being harmed in anyway casue I always said that the cuts and brusies and broken bones would mend and I would be fine again but I never really understood what was happening to me. What happen to me in my earlier years of life has made me the person I am today and for that I am grateful but I still wish this upon no onem, I was lucky enough to be able to turn my bad experiances into good ones that have helped me along the way I just hope and pray that everyone is able to use thier experciance to do sometihng good for themselves and or mankind you are doing a wonderful thing here and I hope it all works out for everyone good luck to all and if there is anything I can do please IM me and I will do all I can to help in any way I can ~*~Demented~*~
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great job i like it its truthful and sends a powerful message
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You're a terrific person for putting this up. I, myself, am a victim of verbal abuse. I'm just lucky because I know that it isn't the worst thing that could have happened. You're amazing. Don't forget that.
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