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Preventing Institutional Child Abuse
What is Institutional Child Abuse? From a young age, children are taught to respect adults and authority figures, especially those who are responsible for a child’s health and safety. What happens...
I made the call
From the age of 3 to 11 I was sexually manipulated and abused by my step grandfather. I don't remember each episode but the ones I do remember are vivid and I can describe the oddest things....
There was a lot of secrecy and shame
Hello, my name is Catherine Annette. I am writing to tell you that NO ONE deserves to be hurt in any way--physically, emotionally or mentally. If you are in a situation where someone is hurting you,...
No protection from the abuse
My name is Kelley Richey and I currently reside in Aurora, Colorado but am originally from Kentucky. I was homeschooled up until high school graduation in a rural and religious area of what some...
11 Myths About Child Abuse
11 Myths About Child Abuse Separating Fact From Fiction It can be challenging to sort facts from fiction sometimes. Often, people base their understanding of situations on things they’ve been...
Growing up was rough
Growing up was rough, especially when you have a mother who is addicted to just about everything under the sun including her drug of choice…Meth. From an early age, my mother was an abusive, selfish...
5 Self-Care Tips for Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
5 Self-Care Tips for Adult Survivors of Child Abuse Research over several decades has highlighted a long list of potential physical and mental health issues caused by childhood abuse. Dealing...
Unwrapping the Link Between Childhood Trauma and Health
Unwrapping the Link Between Childhood Trauma and Health What You Need to Know About ACEs People frequently marvel at the resilience of children. Sure, children will recover from skinned knees...
This happened to us – it’s not who we are
When I was five my cousin who was also five was taught how to groom me I guess by my uncle. My uncle would say things like, “You’re going to get that.” I really didn't know what he meant. It started...
I never felt she wanted me or love me
I was abused by my Grandfather from 2 years old to 7 when I told my Mother finally. But although I was taken to a child psychologist by my Mother when a teacher told her I was clinically depressed,...
I Broke the Cycle of Abuse
From a young age I always knew my mom hated me! I am the only girl out of 4 kids. My 2 younger brothers got out of the abuse, their dad took custody of them. That left my older brother and myself, I...
You are a survivor, not a victim
It’s taken me years to understand through the abuse I endured as a child/teenager that I have a voice. I was never allowed to be heard. I grew up as if “victim” was embedded on my forehead. It...