Please use the Hotline website or call the toll free number, 1-800-799-7233. If you know someone who has been abused, I suggest you pass the info along and if they need reading material to guide them back to the road of wholeness, my book, THE RAPE OF INNOCENCE (available on this site and Amazon), is an excellent resource. Be safe, my lovelies!
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month and with the flurry of activity you may have in your life, I decided to remind you of the most important thing in your life, YOU!
Please use the Hotline website or call the toll free number, 1-800-799-7233. If you know someone who has been abused, I suggest you pass the info along and if they need reading material to guide them back to the road of wholeness, my book, THE RAPE OF INNOCENCE (available on this site and Amazon), is an excellent resource. Be safe, my lovelies!
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When I first began talking about the abuse I suffered as a child and young adult, I was surprised to discover just how common abuse is. After signing up with RAINN, a great organization for victims of sexual abuse, I began learning all I could and speaking out about it. I traveled and spoke and met some absolutely amazing people. I was there to inspire them, but they actually inspired me much more. After one event, a lady approached me and gave me a warm hug. Then she said, "Welcome to the survivors club, honey." So tonight I pass that same sentiment on to you. You've been abused, hurt on every level of your physical being. Nevertheless, you keep finding the strength to live a productive life. You have family. You have friends. You survived it! That took a special kind of strength. And so we are honored to welcome you into the circle of those who have truly known pain and lived through it. Even if there are scars, the strength in you makes that beautiful too. We know you've felt lonely, like no one else understands how you feel, but we know. We've been there. We understand. All former victims have a unique voice, but it speaks the same thing- FREEDOM! It's easy to get caught up in the hype of being an author. And sometimes, us authors want to be famous before our writing can support that. Funny thing, fame is.
Some authors have friends and a large support group. Others do not. Regardless, we have to work with what we have until we can do better. When i first started, I had about four friends and a very small budget. Now, I have developed fans and each one contributes to my success by their word of mouth and wonderful reviews, and sometimes their honest criticisms and critiques. It takes both, you know. It is the negative that forces us to come back to reality and keep working at our craft. So, don't fear starting small. Work with what you have now and trust that as you stay committed, what you have will grow. |
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