Tag Archives: abuse

Oct. 31st 2012

Walk a mile in their shoes

In the background of the “What a great project!” chatter is another running thought: “Don’t talk about it.” Countless people have contacted me to talk about how they love the idea of The Tiara Project. When asked if they have a story to share or if they would like to wear a tiara, they often…

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Oct. 30th 2012

Cries for help

Abused Bows and lace, A pretty face. A little girl, With so much curl. A happy child, As it may seem. Her face aglow, With so much gleam. But oh so very sad is she, A little girl — abused as can be.     I wrote this poem when I was 11 years old….

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Oct. 29th 2012

What is sexual assault?

Sexual assault and abuse is any type of sexual activity that you do not agree to, including: Inappropriate touching Vaginal, anal, or oral penetration Sexual intercourse that you say no to Rape Attempted rape Child molestation READ MORE HERE

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Oct. 28th 2012

“Professional” Liars

People who hurt others, who hit, who touch, who yell, who control…we know they are liars. They lie and act and put on this show that they are regular, kind people. But we know they lie. The flip-side? Victims lie. Someone once said to me, “There’s nothing I can do to help my sister. All…

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Oct. 27th 2012

Revelation 21:4

“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” (King James Version) I’m not sure how I found this verse as a child, but I clung to it. I…

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Oct. 25th 2012

Blaming the victim

As hard as it is to hear, many people find a reason to blame those who are abused instead of those who abuse. When sharing my story, I’ve been asked such questions as: “What did you do wrong?” “What could you have done differently so that he wouldn’t have hit you?” “Do you think it…

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Oct. 24th 2012

I am alone

For years, I thought I didn’t have anyone to turn to. I had been isolated from my family members and didn’t really have any friends. I was completely alone. Except, I wasn’t. It’s taken a long time for me to realize how many people there actually were that I could have turned to. But when…

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Oct. 23rd 2012

“I cause the abuse”

In my search through the Internet for abuse statistics, I find I keep landing on Q&A sites where people ask questions like: “Am I the reason he abuses me?” I keep seeing it over and over. People are wondering if there is something they are doing wrong to cause their loved one to hurt them….

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