By Mikaela Perron-Sampson From Chemo To Kindergarten: The Milestone that Undid Me
I stood with the other moms, holding back tears as I gave Olive one last squeeze before sending her toward…
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By Adrienne West I Am a Domestic Abuse Survivor
Seven simple words from my 8-year-old daughter gave me the courage and determination to change my life forever. I will…
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By Her View From Home Dear Little Me, It Wasn’t Your Fault
Little me, it was not your fault. You were not a bad child. You did not need fixing. You did not…
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The Abuse Was Never Your Fault
Trigger warning: this post addresses abuse. "You were a rebellious teenager, it was your fault." Those words have been said…
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By Sarah Foss My Daughter is Almost the Age I Was When My Grandfather First Molested Me
Trigger Warning: Child Abuse My daughter is swinging, head tilted up to the sky, pondering the shape of the cloud—is…
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5 Crucial Words Sexual Abuse Survivors Need To Hear: It is Not Your Fault
I am currently in my late 30s. When I was five or six, I was molested by a family member…
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By Jasmine Davis I Don’t Want My Daughters To Share These Scars of Abuse
Trigger warning: This post discusses domestic violence Long after my husband fell asleep, I lay in bed crying as quietly…
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Abuse is Hard; Speaking Up is Even Harder
**Trigger Warning: Discusses Childhood Sexual Abuse** More often than not, when people learn I grew up in a large family,…
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By Randi Latzman Surviving the Emotional Abuse of My Narcissistic Mother Made Me Stronger
Trigger Warning: Abuse This post is incredibly hard to write because I am sharing something private and very painful. This…
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By Tanner Hall My Mom Beat Breast Cancer and She’s the Strongest Woman I Know
I remember the day my mom told me she had breast cancer. Actually, I remember having a bit of intuition…
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By Kristen Gardiner The Sobering Reason I Always Lock My Door
I closed my front door after picking up a package and locked it. I always lock my door. It's a…
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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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