14 Year Silence
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Breaking the silence on sexual abuse. Here to write, listen, help & learn. I will begin posting about my early childhood experience, family life etc prior to my own sexual abuse and then discuss in depth the coping mechanisms that I found to be very useful.
14 Year Silence
4y ago
Hello perfect human beans! I would like to share that I have now created a closed facebook group. You are more than welcome to join as yourself or to create a more private profile but here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/breakingyoursilence I think this is a great way to foster a community around support, learning and ..read more
14 Year Silence
4y ago
Sometimes we all need to tap out and just have a bit of time to ourselves. I have had that time, but I always appreciate receiving messages and comments showing your support and asking for it. Moving on I would really like to have some content tailored to my supporters. What do we want to ..read more
14 Year Silence
5y ago
I’ve spoken with quite a few survivors over the last few weeks and a lot of the time they talk about comparing their own abuse to others. This makes them feel like they can’t complain or seek support because their abuse isn’t validated when it’s compared to others. Remember, bigger scars or smaller scars.. none ..read more
14 Year Silence
5y ago
The last couple of weeks have been tough and rough. Countless irrational and illogical discussions with people in my life that have been caused by my anxiety and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD). I kind of felt like I was not going to get out of this bad groove. I woke up yesterday and felt ..read more
14 Year Silence
5y ago
“But in my eyes at that age not knowing any better, I thought it was normal behaviour between two boys” I would firstly like to say that during this period in my life I have taken one really positive from all the negative; to see the warning signs for my own family I create and ..read more
14 Year Silence
5y ago
After finishing my last post and considering writing this my heart rate has increased and I can already feel a heightened sense of vigilance. I have been diagnosed with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (C-PTSD) and anxiety and during the last year I have truly been taking each day as it comes. Between the time I ..read more
14 Year Silence
5y ago
It’s important to recognise the support network that you gain at each stage of speaking out. I remember coming back home from my trip and straight back into work; just leaving a meeting with the accountants where they said: “Financially, your position here is in jeopardy and here are your employment options” I had kind ..read more
14 Year Silence
5y ago
I’ve spoken with quite a few survivors over the last few weeks and a lot of the time they talk about comparing their own abuse to others. This makes them feel like they can’t complain or seek support because their abuse isn’t validated when it’s compared to others. Remember, bigger scars or smaller scars.. none ..read more
14 Year Silence
5y ago
The last couple of weeks have been tough and rough. Countless irrational and illogical discussions with people in my life that have been caused by my anxiety and Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD). I kind of felt like I was not going to get out of this bad groove. I woke up yesterday and felt ..read more
14 Year Silence
5y ago
“But in my eyes at that age not knowing any better, I thought it was normal behaviour between two boys” I would firstly like to say that during this period in my life I have taken one really positive from all the negative; to see the warning signs for my own family I create and ..read more