I am Taking a Stand Against Child Abuse, Will You Join Me?

 

I grew up very broken but now I’m on the mend.  Now a life with love and laughter has taught me that child abuse is not the end.  My hopes and dreams still remain.  Strength and courage coursing through my veins.

Child abuse is a horrific, heartbreaking experience to bear.  From somewhere deep inside I find a quiet voice just strong enough to share.  I share my story with the world even though the little girl in me still trembles inside.  I am strong enough to protect her now so there is no reason to hide.

My abuser can’t hurt me anymore for I am no longer controlled by fear.  I share my story for every abuse survivor to hear.

They can hear my story. They can relate to my fear.  They have been in my shoes and that makes us instant friends here.

Only we can understand the painful world we lived in.  Only we can grasp the reality of how each abusive act we endured pushed us further inside the darkest place we’ve ever been. We faced moments where we were certain our life was going to end.

Alone, afraid and cut off from the world, we wrapped our arms around ourselves in hopes of keeping out the cold.  We heard how we weren’t quite good enough to be part of this world.  How no one would ever love us, want us and other hurtful things we were told.

Words hurt us.  Physical pain engulfed us.  Day after day this was the story of our life.  We prayed for it all too just end.  We longed for a world free of pain, bruises and abuse.  There were days the abuse was worse than before.  On those days we quietly prayed for God to bring us to his door.

God answered in his own special way by letting us know the day would come when we would finally have our say.  My friends for me that day is today!

I will no longer remain silent or be afraid to show my tears.  My story will inspire other survivors who have stories of their own to share.  I will stand beside these new friends and encourage them to shed their fear.  Together we will stand and face abusers, putting each one in their place.  We will not stop until the day they become afraid to show their face.  We are moving forward, stopping abuse in its place.  Our mission will not be complete until abuse is no longer part of the human race.

Yes I grew up as a child who was broken.  Now I stand before you as a survivor on the mend.  My abuse experience will not waste away in vain. I will work tirelessly until each abuse victim knows my name.  I will be their friend, their supportive hand to hold.  I will stand by their side as their stories are told.  I will make a difference in this world you see.  It starts today as I begin to understand that my abusive childhood no longer has a hold on me!

Who will join me?  Who will take a stand?  Together we have the power and the strength to bring child abuse to an end!

Please get in touch with me if you are a victim of abuse.  Your struggle is real.  I understand. Let me be your friend!

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