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Charlie.1

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  1. Charlie.1

    I don’t know why but I have been finding the memories particularly difficult today. I find it very difficult to admit to myself what happened and it feels very lonely as I’m sure many of you can relate to. But I’m beginning to move towards believing that it really did happen and that yes, I was sexually assaulted and sexually abused. This is the first time that I’ve really said that and it does make me feel a bit lighter :) I think that acceptance and acknowledgement of what happened will help me on my healing journey.

    1. snmls

      snmls

      Sometimes acknowledgment is the first step toward healing. We are here to support you throughout the healing journey. 

    2. Finchy

      Finchy

      We're here for you. ❤️ Memories can be so difficult to confront...the fact that you're acknowledging what happened and that you're even SAYING it is huge! Like snmls said, that's a really big first step towards healing. I wish you the best!

    3. Charlie.1

      Charlie.1

      Thank you both. I feel like I am another step forward by acknowledging it. It’s a long road as you will both know yourselves and we will have some days that are more difficult than others but I’ve admitted it to myself quite a lot in my head today and added ‘and that is not my fault’. They say that the more you repeat affirmations, you will actually start to believe it :)

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