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CW/TW: childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault
Storytelling is a transcendent of generation, culture, and ideology. From the beginning of time, human experience, no matter the context, has been recorded via storytelling. The Word itself is filled with parables, teaching us some of the most precious lessons of life.
I'm here today to share my story. At 29 confusing, frustrating, blessed, challenging, privileged years of age, I have finally admitted to myself that I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. I was also revictimized in adulthood when a "friend" sexually assaulted me.
I do not say these words for sympathy nor do I want any pity. I am explicit when I use the word "survivor" instead of "victim" to identify myself. I survived the atrocities that were done to me. Even though sometimes I feel a little more victim than survivor, I am always a survivor and only sometimes a victim.
I share my story to speak my truth. To speak truth is to speak liberation and to receive liberation is to receive healing, wholeness. I share my story to share the journey towards wholeness.
My words my sometime evoke triggers for those who read. Please know that I acknowledge your pain and honor your own path towards healing. I will always provide a content and trigger warning at the beginning of my posts.
Thank you to those you are willing to listen.
With Peace.
A.
Storytelling is a transcendent of generation, culture, and ideology. From the beginning of time, human experience, no matter the context, has been recorded via storytelling. The Word itself is filled with parables, teaching us some of the most precious lessons of life.
I'm here today to share my story. At 29 confusing, frustrating, blessed, challenging, privileged years of age, I have finally admitted to myself that I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. I was also revictimized in adulthood when a "friend" sexually assaulted me.
I do not say these words for sympathy nor do I want any pity. I am explicit when I use the word "survivor" instead of "victim" to identify myself. I survived the atrocities that were done to me. Even though sometimes I feel a little more victim than survivor, I am always a survivor and only sometimes a victim.
I share my story to speak my truth. To speak truth is to speak liberation and to receive liberation is to receive healing, wholeness. I share my story to share the journey towards wholeness.
My words my sometime evoke triggers for those who read. Please know that I acknowledge your pain and honor your own path towards healing. I will always provide a content and trigger warning at the beginning of my posts.
Thank you to those you are willing to listen.
With Peace.
A.
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