I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. I began counseling when I was 12 years old. The court mandated that I go, but my family mandated that I keep their secrets of ongoing abuse, neglect and rejection. After 27 years of secret-keeping and coping as well as I could, I looked back at my life and found a failed marriage, countless regretful decisions, completely dysfunctional family relationships, and massive personal destruction all around me. It was then that I finally got real and began taking steps toward legitimate life change and healing. Almost nine years have passed, and I barely recognize myself! On this journey, I have discovered happiness, joy, peace, forgiveness, love, trust, faith, healing, hope…and a heart for others who have also been traumatized by sexual abuse. I have been leading support groups for two years, and writing a blog for survivors of sexual abuse for one year, http://www.victoryoversexualabuse.blogspot.com/
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