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Talking through trauma and PTSD

Running

Running

"Behind every strong person is a story that gave them no choice"

My life is all about a lack of choice.

I'm alive because death would've outed him, it would have sealed his fate in prison.

TW: cultic, rape, trafficking, torture

I'm the daughter of a Satanist...

One trained to breed...

One pregnant at 6 years old...

One prostituted to whoever could afford her...

The girl her dad didn't want...

One men hired to have fun with...

One men experimented with...

One who was tortured for speaking up...

One trained for the sole purpose to please her buyer...

Regardless of age...

Still though...

One who never stayed silent...

One who broke free... twice...

One who rose up...

One who seeks to prove them wrong...

One who has been running for 15 years...

One who just needs to feel heard...

One who went through hell and survived...

That this Phoenix can rise...

She will not be burned...

She's proven that...

I have proven that...

I'm 35 and 90% of those I've been in prolonged abusive situations insufficient evidence for prosecution

A system that protects the abuser more than the survivor

And yet I still try

I don't try for me, I try for the ones after me, the ones like me, that they will see their justice

But for now I run...

From a dad that wants me silenced...

From the nightmares that plague my sleep...

From the memories that invade my mind...

From the choices made for me...

Didn't expect that to come out as poetic as it did

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Yeah I bet it didn't @avant-garde and I am very sorry that it resulted in you feeling forgotten and left behind. Oh and to be thinking you'd upset me too? I know that feeling, it's highly unpleasant. I hope it has eased off now. I truly am sorry hun.

I can imagine that filling out that form brought up soooo much, it could potentially be like a body flashback? I dunno if this is helpful or not but we got some tips for coping with flashbacks here. Reminding yourself of the fact that you're safe, and far away from those moments in time, can also help.

Do you have anyone you can call or reach out to if things get really heavy tonight? I'm about to log off so I can't keep chatting but I want you to feel safe and supported!! Even if it's just a way to pass the time, buzzing Lifeline or SCBS is always an option 💜

Maybe we can chat more tomorrow if you're about? Sending you soooo many hugs!!

🫂🫂🫂🫂

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*screams*

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@Ru-bee ?

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I'm here @avant-garde

It sounds like you had some very intense emotions triggered yesterday. How is that all sitting for you this morning?

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@Ru-bee

I can't say they're any easier right now, stupid new memories, more grief, more loss, more pain

Content/trigger warning
i keep wondering how many more he killed... how many times I was "given" the special pill

It hurts so much

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Those are really heavy memories to relive and wonder about @avant-garde I wish that I could take away some of that pain for you, but I can sit here with you 💜

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@Ru-bee

I feel like atlas sometimes... the weight of the world on my shoulders...

I named them all...

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I hope that sharing here lets you feel like you're able to share that weight a little @avant-garde I'm always here to carry what I can for you

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@Ru-bee

I've had so so many people say that I'm too much for them and I get so scared to share this weight because I don't want to lose them too...

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You're never too much here @avant-garde

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