“I have so much to say, do, and act on. It would be a waste to leave this world prematurely without these messages of love and light.”
‘I’m a Phoenix who rose out of the ashes.’: Childhood sexual assault survivor shares healing journey
Sexual Abuse Survivor Shares How Grief And Joy Can Coexist
“Grief is an unavoidable human experience but America has done a bang up job of making a mockery of these uncomfortable emotions while pushing toxic positivity to the forefront.”
‘My alcoholism successfully destroyed everything I loved.’: Woman achieves 12-year sobriety after prolonged addiction
“Being so desperate to find an excuse to buy vodka at 6 a.m., I picked a fight with my boyfriend, just so I could leave. But by the time I got to the liquor store I was already in full withdrawal.”
A Guide To Understanding Sex Trafficking & Supporting Survivors
Government and private organizations are not the only ones who can take action to stop modern slavery; everyone can do their part. We must work together.
Suicide Survivor Gets Prevention Plaques Placed On Sunshine Skyway Bridge
“Your existence matters. Your life matters. Your feelings matter.”
‘The pieces came together, but the puzzle will never be complete.’: Sexual abuse, eating disorder survivor finds clarity after years of deeply rooted trauma
“More than half of my life is blurry due to everything that was happening, but I never stopped digging. I wanted to see and face the truth.”
‘I was convinced I was going to die.’: Woman with epilepsy shares life-changing brain surgery
“I was so sick of having epilepsy run my life, that within .5 seconds of my epileptologist asking me if I was up for brain surgery, I didn’t even blink and told him, ‘YES!!!’”
Sexual Assault Survivor Talks Healing, Letting Go Of Toxic Relatives, & Journey To Motherhood
“I had no idea what postpartum rage was, had no idea that becoming a mother would open all these childhood wounds, and no idea the amount of anger I had kept locked away.”
‘I’ve decided to speak my truth.’: Woman opens up about leaving family’s damaging religion
“I know our parents do their best to raise us to have more than they did, but that’s not the hand I was dealt.”
‘I hid it for years, ashamed to tell my therapist.’: Bulimia, sexual abuse survivor talks road to recovery
“None of us know how trauma will show up in our lives. For some, including me, trauma made me feel better, for a short time. The events had struck me so hard and were so completely overwhelming, the trauma was almost a convenient distraction. That was until the mist cleared and the reality of the guilt, pain, and horror of those events hit home.”