Tag: abuse

From Victim to Thriver: A Healing Journey

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Healing is a radical journey from victimhood to empowerment; this is how to embrace it and ignite your rebirth.

I Will Write You Into the Light

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With bloodied hands and trembling resolve, I scraped my way out of the wreckage. I looked into the mirror and, for the first time, called myself home.

Survivor Voices: Sharon Stopforth

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After surviving four years in a cult, Sharon rebuilt her life with resilience, support, and hope. Her journey shows that healing is possible—and freedom is worth fighting for. Read her powerful story of recovery, strength, and new beginnings. #SurvivorVoices

Survivor Voices: William “Billy” Dinkel

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Survivor William “Billy” Dinkel reveals a harrowing, traumatic childhood, and the powerful healing journey that turned his pain into purpose.

What If the Only Thing Broken Is Your Understanding?

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The struggles of depression and anxiety; highlighting the disconnect between those suffering and the outside world. #mentalhealthmatters

With Un-Shattered Mind

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The passage explores personal growth, self-reflection, and the complexities of self-forgiveness amidst life's challenges.

Lessons Learned from Manipulation

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Imitation is not the best form of flattery. It is the worst form of unoriginality.

A Childhood Near Death Experience

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This passage from my memoir "Cult Child" discusses a near-death experience I had when I was five years old.

Survivor Voices: Zack Bonnie

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Zack Bonnie's "Dead, Insane or In Jail: A CEDU Memoir" exposes the abusive tactics of the youth reform industry through his traumatic experiences, revealing manipulation, psychological control, and a quest for resilience amid systemic degradation.

Soul Genocide

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Into ash and stone leaping downwards. This place would never feel like home.

Survivor Voices: Lusciana Philomena

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This piece is a contribution from an abuse survivor.  It details extreme abuse and could be triggering to readers.  Please consider caution if you are a trauma survivor.