Healing

Updated for WeSurviveAbuse.com, 2025 Let’s return to this uncomfortable truth: when victims of sexual violence recant, it is often not because the crime didn’t happen.It’s because the world they’ve been …

By a Survivor Who Now Understands Why the Caged Bird Sings I’ve always been a voracious reader. Since as far back as I can remember, my mother required that all …

Glad to see that we are in a season of listening to the powerful voices of Survivors.  Excellent!  What is most unfortunate is that there are so many out there. …

I am able to hear my intuition speak during difficult times. During difficult times, I listen to my intuition and follow its advice. My intuition guides me to the answers …

Updated for 2025 Updated from 2016: I was watching one of my favorite shows—Greenleaf on OWN. If you’ve ever watched it, you know it’s layered, dramatic, and often uncomfortably close …

Did you know that some victims of child sexual abuse prefer to confide in teachers rather than parents? Even those from “good” loving homes? No one knew Up until today, …

I Tried One day years ago I was trying to make it through a challenge.   In order to get through it I came up with a solution. I was going …

I value wise counseling. In times of confusion, wise words enable me to stay grounded like the anchor on a ship. Instead of being swayed by every wind that comes …

The Very Idea For years, people walked all over my boundaries. And I let them. Not because I didn’t care.Not because I wanted mistreatment. I let them because I didn’t …

updated for 2025 ✨ Affirmation: I Am My Own Unique Self I am my own unique self—special, creative, and wonderful.No one in the entire universe is like me. My Creator …