Experience of abuse

I wasn’t allowed any friends in the house nor did I have any birthday parties or go to any parties

I still suffer to this day, I suffer from the shame, I suffer thinking it’s something I have done, it will not go away, the feeling that I was and am worthless, will stay with me for the rest of my life.

I still suffer to this day, I suffer from the shame, I suffer thinking it’s something I have done, it will not go away, the feeling that I was and am worthless, will stay with me for the rest of my life.

The person I was was frightened by rejection

I deal now with the ‘who I am’, and I know I am a strong person but more importantly I know life can be good for me again.

I deal now with the ‘who I am’, and I know I am a strong person but more importantly I know life can be good for me again.

I knew every floorboard that creaked, every door that squeaked

Coming home from school was terrifying. I knew every floorboard that creaked, every door that squeaked and became expert at moving silently.

Coming home from school was terrifying. I knew every floorboard that creaked, every door that squeaked and became expert at moving silently.

It felt as though our family had a shameful secret that couldn’t be discussed

I wanted people to understand, to know what I was going through, but no one understands unless they’ve experienced it themselves and I was too messed up to let people get close.

I wanted people to understand, to know what I was going through, but no one understands unless they’ve experienced it themselves and I was too messed up to let people get close.

I felt like I was made up of pieces from other people

I have had the courage to heal the sickness inside me. To rid myself of the shame and blame and guilt that was never mine anyway.

I have had the courage to heal the sickness inside me. To rid myself of the shame and blame and guilt that was never mine anyway.

You Are Not Alone

I would like to say to anyone who finds themselves in the situation that I was in, that there is hope.

I would like to say to anyone who finds themselves in the situation that I was in, that there is hope.

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