Tag: abuse recovery
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I Still Fear for My Safety
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting I Still Fear for My Safety by Jenna Smith Updated: August 21, 2015 Originally Published: May 4, 2015 It took me a while to reveal my address to my partner. When he finally stepped inside, his first remark was not about my absence of a TV or my overflowing bookshelf. “Wow,”…
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My Grandfather Was a Sexual Predator: Grateful My Parents Believed Me
Get Pregnant Fast There are nights when sleep eludes me, and my thoughts drift back to a significant moment from my childhood when I was just 10 years old. I remember visiting my grandparents’ home, which was five states away from my own. I found myself hiding behind the china cabinet, listening to the heated…
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What I Would Have Shared With My Younger Self After Experiencing Sexual Abuse
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Little One, If only I could wrap you in a warm embrace right now. Your life feels like it’s been turned upside down, and you’re lost in confusion. Coming from a protective home, you have no idea what has just happened to you. You’ve been violated—not just once, but repeatedly. Your…