Growing up, my family life was full of secrets, violence, and cruelty. My father sexually assaulted me throughout my childhood. My mother knew about it but did nothing to prevent the abuse. Worsening the situation, I was also subjected to ongoing emotional and physical abuse.
Life at school and riding the bus was a nightmare of taunts and cruelty, too. I felt there was no safe place for me to go. I had little self-esteem and lived in constant terror.
At age 14, I found refuge in prescription drugs, then later with alcohol. Self-mutilation was a way to cope with the intense pain. Severe depression consumed me and suicide attempts followed. I felt isolated and alone; I trusted no one, not even myself.
At age 22, I realized my self-destructive behavior was only hurting me, not those who had hurt me. I knew it was up to me to grab a hold of my own life and get on with it, no matter what! I turned to therapy, AA, and connected spiritually.
I embraced determination and developed some moxie.
Now, I empower others by encouraging them to access the parts of themselves that have been walled off for years in the “safety chambers” that enabled them to survive. Together we can create a new chapter.
It takes courage to work through these deeply-held secrets, personal assaults, cruelty and invalidation. However, we can turn to a new day through empowerment, persistence and perseverance.
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