The Beautiful Survivor

I am a woman of strength,
     A woman of value,
          A woman of beauty.

I am a survivor of molestation, sexual abuse, physical abuse and mental abuse. Molestation at the hands of one I loved, who later went on to sexually abuse me. It was my older brother who did this to me for at least 13 years. It may have been longer, but frankly I can't remember. The physical abuse was at the hands of a couple of men and the mental abuse from my father.

I have learned a lot over the past year and a half with the help of a great counselor, lots of reading, researching, and groups. My desire now is to help others begin their journey into a better place. I am still on my own journey and know that I will be on this journey most likely forever. As I grow into the person I was meant to be I heal more and more. I want to help others because I know it will help me, too.

Please join me on my journey of self exploration through my thoughts and words that I share on this site. Maybe you will see your own feelings within these words. Maybe it will spark within you something that will help you in your own healing.

The shadows that follow me,
There is more than just one.
You think they are easy to see,
Sometimes spoiling the sun.

Flight or Fight?
Can there be more?
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The mirror is broken,
The pictures are few.
Memories are shattered,
If you only knew.

I just can’t recall,
What I have called my life.
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