The Profound Ripple Effect

The Profound Ripple Effect I remember sitting on my father’s lap, at four years of age. This is when it started. The Incest. The inappropriate, terrifying, humiliating experiences. The brother was next, he abused me in every way imaginable. Think of a sexual act, and...

I will never give up

I will never give up When I was 14 years old and very vulnerable, I was living in a children’s home run by Cumbria County Council. The children’s home was at 30 Overend Road, Whitehaven, Cumbria. This was in 1976. There was a 23 year old house mother who...

I was starved

I was starved My parents got divorced when I was around 5. I didn’t know it at the time, or at least, I don’t remember knowing it, but my father was abusive towards my mother, before I can remember any abuse happening to me. My father had money, a lot of...

I made the call

I made the call From the age of 3 to 11 I was sexually manipulated and abused by my step grandfather. I don’t remember each episode but the ones I do remember are vivid and I can describe the oddest things. Specifically, the chair he sat me in was moss green...

There was a lot of secrecy and shame

There was a lot of secrecy and shame Hello, my name is Catherine Annette. I am writing to tell you that NO ONE deserves to be hurt in any way–physically, emotionally or mentally. If you are in a situation where someone is hurting you, the most important thing...

No protection from the abuse

No protection from the abuse My name is Kelley Richey and I currently reside in Aurora, Colorado but am originally from Kentucky. I was homeschooled up until high school graduation in a rural and religious area of what some know as the Bible Belt. I grew up one of six...