This page is dedicated to all those, male and female, who are survivors of sexual abuse. This is YOUR page -- a place for you to vent your anger, your pain, your rage, confusion, loneliness, and growth -- a place for you to share your journey with others who were forced down the same dark path. Perhaps, in this way, we can reach out to those who are still on that path, and let them know they are NOT alone, that they, too, CAN survive, get PAST the pain, learn to trust again, and enjoy life to its fullest....
At first I was afraid,
I was petrified....
Kept thinkin' I could never live
With this horror deep inside.
But then I spent so many nights just thinkin'
How you did me wrong....
And I grew strong!
I felt incredibly alive!
So go on now, go!
Walk out the door!
Just turn around now,
'Cause you're not welcome any more!
And even though you hurt me,
Stole my childhood, made me cry?
Did I crumble?
Did you think I'd lay down and die?
Oh no not I!
I will survive!
For as long as I know how to love,
I know I'll stay alive.
I've got all my life to live,
And I've got all my love to give,
Yes, I'll survive....
I will survive!
It took all the strength I had
Not to fall apart
Kept tryin' hard to mend the pieces
Of my broken heart
And I spent oh so many nights
Just feelin' sorry for myself
I used to cry,
But now I hold my head up high!
And now you see ME
Somebody new!
I'm not that chained up little person
Bound up in fear of you!
I am free to live my life now
You have no power any more!
I am free of you forever
And my soul has learned to soar!
Yes, I'll survive!
And more than that, I'll thrive!
For as long as I know how to love,
I know I'll stay alive.
I've got all my life to live,
And I've got all my love to give,
Yes, I'll survive....
I will survive!
It has saddened me to hear from SO many others who have had a similar or worse experience, but it has also strengthened my opinion that putting my story out there for others to see was the right thing to do. If you have a piece you would like to contribute, please email us -- let us know if you want it to be anonymous, and we will honor your wishes -- just send us the alias you want to use along with your story.
Please realize that I maintain this page in my spare time, and it might be quite a while before I am able to add your story to the site. However, once it is added, I will email you to let you know that the story is up so you can review it and give the final okay.
Whether or not you contribute to this page, email me or one of the others in the Email Support Group -- or leave a message in the forum -- or stop by the chat room. Please, DON'T remain alone with your pain!
