Stories related to Child Abuse

Barbara survived sexual assault at age 14 and then survived a long cycle of abusive relationships. After years of hard work with a trauma therapist, she is free and volunteers every week to help other survivors.

As a child, Sarah suffered abuse at the hands of her physician father. As an adult, Sarah became a physician assistant and worked for abusive supervising physicians. Leaving this environment gave her the courage to finally seek help for her PTSD.

An emotional moment of realization with their wife allowed them to see their diagnosis for what it was. Their therapist helped them pull the pieces of themself together—the different “parts” of themself that were formed to help them survive the trauma they endured as a child.

Yolanda recounts her journey from childhood trauma to healing and empowerment. Through therapy, self-care, and forgiveness, she reclaimed her life after years of abuse and conditioning and now dedicates herself to helping others overcome similar struggles, proving that resilience and recovery are possible.