By Amber Adcock I Was Four the First Time My Innocence Was Stolen
Recently, it was World Day Against Sex Trafficking. I knew I had to somehow speak out. I have been hesitant…
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By Her View From Home From the Other Side of Survival
Note: This post discusses domestic violence For years if you stood on my perfectly manicured front lawn, you’d have seen…
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By Haley McLain Abusers Stole My Childhood, But Love Owns My Future
Editor's note: this post discusses abuse Eventually, the abuse becomes so normal you’re almost desensitized to the feelings of hands…
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By Amber Watson The Man After the Monster
I saw it today for the first time in years. The light in her eyes finally escaped its sullen shadow.…
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Don’t Ask “How Did You Let This Happen?” Just Ask How You Can Help
I was a single mom when I met my husband, and my daughter and I fell head over heels. Within…
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By Erika Bradley Silence Fuels Domestic Violence—So I’m Speaking Up
I often refer to that season of my life as walking through unspeakable pain. But it wasn't until recently I…
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She is Beauty Clothed in Pain
Editor's note: This post discusses sexual abuse Because we stay quiet, way too often. Because we don’t reach out to…
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No Matter What You’ve Been Told, You are Worthy of Love
There are days I still feel like the 11-year-old girl whose dreams were shattered by the person who held my…
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I Am the Mom Who Couldn’t Protect Her Daughter
Editor's Note: This post discusses sexual abuse I am the mom. I am the mom who thought she could keep…
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By Tanya Lambert Not Broken
Editor's note: This piece contains references to the sexual abuse of a child. See the kid in the picture? That…
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By Jelise Ballon Why Ellen’s Story of Childhood Sexual Abuse is a Wake Up Call For All Parents
It’s all over the news: Ellen DeGeneres has broken the silence about her childhood sexual abuse at the hands of…
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“This is Not OK.” Woman Shares Powerful Story of Escaping Emotional Abuse
Abuse doesn’t always look like a black eye. It’s not always loud and explosive, and it’s not always easy for…
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