December 2017 - Child Abuse Effects

Dec 7, Life of Fear

I used to have night terrors and wake up in cold sweats and panic attacks because I had dreams about when he broke my nose. Once, when he took my hair Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 07 2017 7:30 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 21, From All Sides

This is a quick overview of my troubled upbringing covering sexual, physical and mental abuse as well as other traumatic experiences associated with them. Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 21 2017 8:27 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 18, Still Have Flashbacks

So when I was younger, I never realized what my brother was doing to me. We would play a game where we would pretend to be dead, and try to wake each other Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 18 2017 7:46 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 18, Police Did Nothing

My stepfather would come into the bathroom and touch me whilst I was in the bath. Sometimes I would have to have a wash by the sink. Every time I washed Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 18 2017 7:33 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 4, Queasy Feeling Inside

I grew up in a small town in Mississippi where you were either one of the few fortunate families who had money or you were poor like me. I moved there Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 04 2017 11:42 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 5, Really An Upside

This advice may not be for everybody but here goes. I find it highly offensive that someone else is laughing at my life. Abusers are bullies and cowards. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 05 2017 8:02 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 4, Keep Living

Here I am, a girl who has been through some messed up stuff in life. I think that typing this down would ease my mind a bit and help me grow as a person, Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 04 2017 12:50 PM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 11, A Past Molestation

My daughter who is now 17 just told me she was molested by her brother when she was 6. He was 10 at that time. I caught him acting suspiciously and asked Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 11 2017 9:19 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 15, Helpless Little Girl

I cannot even begin to put into words how much you have ruined me. You have completely damaged me. Because of you, I am not the best possible me. I hope Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 15 2017 6:31 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 27, Mother Pimped Me

I am 42 now. My earliest memories are of 1. The ONE AND ONLY birthday party I was allowed, (my 1st) and 2, the first time my mother sold me to her dealer. Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 27 2017 7:05 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 21, The Quiet Kid

Growing up, I was the quiet kid out of the six of us. I barely talked to anyone, including my teachers. Whenever we had company, I would run to my room Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 21 2017 8:43 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 12, Fabricating Self Esteem

Both of my siblings and I suffered abuse by our mother until we were able to move out of her house (my brother left at 13, my sister at 16, and me at 17.) Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 12 2017 7:08 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 11, Words Do Hurt

The earliest memory I have about my abuse was at my birthday when I was in kindergarten. My parents had a birthday party for me and it was my first that Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 11 2017 9:40 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 5, Ungrateful or Abused

I was raised by my grandparents. My parents divorced. Then my mother had different lovers and she decided that it is better for me to live with her parents. Read More...

Published Tue, Dec 05 2017 8:12 AM by Child Abuse Blog

Dec 4, Speaking Out

The Silent Voice Speaking Up & Out: Sharing this story publicly, well that part is never easy for you always wonder how it will be received or how others Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 04 2017 12:36 PM by Child Abuse Blog