Dear Childhood Abuse Survivor —
The thought of you and your story causes tears to fill my eyes. I can not imagine what it is you have had to face and I am absolutely gutted your innocence was stolen from you in such a way. No person had any right to do that to you.
It was NOT your fault. You are not to blame, no matter who has told you otherwise. I don’t know if your abuser was a friend, family member or someone in authority over you, maybe it was a complete stranger either way it was not okay. You deserved protection. You were and are worthy of love and healthy connection.
I do not know if you told someone in the moment or if it was something you hid in shame but know you don’t have to bear it alone.
I hope if you shared the person you went to was safe and brought you security but I hear so often that is not the case and for that there are no words. Tears. Just tears. No child should ever be told they are lying, that they should hide something so awful and that they should carry it alone.
Please hear me when I say that I am absolutely heartbroken for what you have faced. I don’t care if it was a protested hug or you being raped, no amount of unwanted touch (at any age) is acceptable. Your story matters. Your voice deserves to be heard.
I wish I could sit with you over a meal and listen to you, validate your pain and apologize for what you have faced.
I would do anything to be able to help you game plan your healing journey so you can live from a place of thriving wholeness. To walk with you as your bloody wound healed into a scar you can point back to and share of your victories.
You are an overcomer and you will not just survive but thrive in the life you have left to live. You are worthy of life changing love and you have zero reason to carry shame. You are not dirty. You are unique and worthy.
Be bold. Step out. Connect with someone, anyone, even me. Leave a comment. Shoot me an email [ nothinglikeiexpected@gmail.com ] or connect with me on Instagram or Facebook.
You got this. You are loved. You are strong. You are prayed for.
— Lauren
Thank You!!!..for your kind words.
<3 so much love and light to you
Why did you take the time.to write the open letter?
Sorry that I am just now seeing this. I took the time because it is something that hits close to home. Some of my children were directly impacted by abuse and I have since heard stories from adult survivors who never were validated by their parents when they shared their story and it broke my heart.