Walk On Podcast Ep 42 : Child Sexual Abuse
The conspiracy of silence around child sexual abuse is so pervasive that victims carry the shame of the secret with them for their entire lives. This leads to substance use disorders, mental health struggles, low self-esteem or self-worth, an inability to engage in self-care, a lack of boundaries, a tendency towards unhealthy relationships, eating disorders, perfectionism, anxiety, depression, a lack of trust, and lots of other harmful manifestations of the weight of the abuse and the betrayal of not being believed.
It would be an understatement to say that being a child sexual abuse survivor is one of the toughest paths that is possible for a human being to walk. You are not damaged, you are not broken, your life was not ruined before it ever started, you are a survivor. Healing, belonging, faith, happiness, and wholeness are available to you. You are not alone, #metoo
Telling your story is an integral piece of the healing puzzle. This is mine.
