Victory for historical childhood sexual abuse **TW**

Yeah been ages since we've spoken @BlueBay and so this being the first post of yours I've seen in a while, it has me quite elated. I can indeed imagine it's quite a shock, and may end up being an adjustment period, as it sounds like it would have been occupying quite a lot of your time and mental energy. Hope there's lots of relief and joy still to come too. xx

Thanks @Jynx

I’m taking some time out to process my emotions

it’s been a long exhausting year

xx

Glad to hear you are taking time for yourself @BlueBay that is so important, especially in the wake of such a hugely emotional endeavour. Good on you, good for you, happy for you 😊💜

@Jynx ❤️❤️

Hello @BlueBay I could not read your post without responding. The significance of this moment for you & for all those affected by sexual abuse is too important not to respond.

We have not spoken much & I can't give any personal advice.

I want to thankyou for sharing here. It is courageous, inspiring, generous. And more, that I do not have words to adequately express.

If I could say one thing - based on the happenings of my day today - I am planning on letting myself processing all the emotions that come with 'an ending.'

Relief, victory, freedom, independence, strength, & the other side too, - the realisation of why this is a win, & the stolen spirit I had to try my hardest to reclaim. Things that no one need ever experience.

Mixed emotions.

Finality.

And with this, somehow my subconscious is showing all those emotions that were not safe b4. Anger, betrayal, rage!

Pride, happiness, hope - these are the foundations.

And, when all that crap has finally had a chance to speak, I intend on slamming the pages closed of this book & putting it away forever.

Amazing victory.

Validation

A soul that may now, finally find rest.

Thankyou for fighting. For all of us x

Oh my gosh @StanD thank you so much. I am in tears reading your post. Thank you for your kind words.
I think at the moment I’m still processing what’s happened.
I’m hoping now this will be the start of a new chapter. One long hard emotional chapter closed.

I was on here gir quite a few years and took a break this year for a few months.

I really hope that you can find peace and an end to your issues. The journey can be long but the fight is worth it.

I don’t know where I got this fighting spirit - Maybe it’s the little “me” that had to speak out because no one heard me. Not even my parents have validated or supported me 😢

glad you’re on here chatting to me and others.
take care xx

Fantastic news about your validation and compensation @BlueBay ! So glad for you 🙂

thanks so much @NatureLover xx

Oh @BlueBay I am so happy for you. It is wonderful news that you feel validated. I am going through a process myself atm. It takes a lot of courage and stamina. Wow you are fighter after all! You deserve it. So sad our mothers were not able to understand or listen or believe and put their own emotional needs over the truth and protecting us as small children.

thanks so much @Appleblossom

yes it is very sad our mothers can't or won't help us as children

today i feel sad, can't work out why

i feel very grateful for the compensation

yes it is hard and long to gather all information together. I had to gather 13 years of invoices, information for the lawyer - but i did it.

i am trying to give HOPE to others reading this.

take care my friend xxxx