By: A Survivor Not a VictimMarch 19, 2016 How I sleep these days... • Several drinks or • Two Xanax Either way, I still have nightmares EVERY night.
Author: A Survivor Not a Victim
Rape victim trying to recover. The road is not easy.
By: A Survivor Not a VictimMarch 19, 2016 I just read a great write-up about dealing with rape. It's a great reminder to read over and over, especially on the really tough days (which for me right now is every day ). Last night, I had my brother and his fiancé over for dinner. Although he … Continue reading Dealing With Rape
By: A Survivor Not a VictimMarch 17, 2016 I have been getting new bedding since I was raped in my bedroom, in my bed, and I'm still living in the apartment. I had super soft flannel sheets from Target, which I threw away and ordered a new set. I bought a plain white comforter from … Continue reading My New Bedding Supports A Great Cause & I Didn’t Even Know It
Posted By: A Survivor Not a VictimMarch 17, 2016 Sexual Violence Myths & Facts Article Written by Resilience Resilience is a Chicago, IL, organization that "is dedicated to the healing and empowerment of sexual assault survivors through non-judgmental crisis intervention counseling, individual and group trauma therapy, and medical and legal advocacy in the greater Chicago metropolitan … Continue reading Sexual Assault Myths
By: A Survivor Not a VictimMarch 17, 2016 My nights are long and disconsolateand day's are dark and melancholy.As day fades into night,night dissolves into day,it's like an eternal afflictionEverlasting every day. My eyes grow heavy,My body is feeble,My mind disintegratedand soul obliterated. I seek piece of mind,freedom of what I've been cursed.Instead I remain captive,imprisoned … Continue reading Everlasting Day
By: A Survivor Not a VictimMarch 16, 2016 I still live in the apartment where I was raped. He is gone, the locks have been changed, I have a restraining order, and I should be safe (inside the apartment, at least ). But when my dogs bark at night, which they just about never do, … Continue reading I’m Terrified
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