When My Body Protects Me: Why I Shut Down Around My Abuser
Every time I’m around him, something in me collapses. I can’t look him in the eye. My voice disappears. My...
When the Ride Turns Risky: My Encounter with a Predatory Uber Driver
Last weekend, I booked an Uber. I wasn’t alone—thankfully. From the moment we got in, the driver dove into a...
Stop Silencing Survivors with Spiritual Language
I once sat across from someone who was supposed to protect me — heart thumping, throat tight, hoping they’d understand...
Healing the Inner Child: Why It Matters and How to Start
Some wounds don’t bleed — they echo.They echo in our relationships, in our self-doubt, in the way we love others,...
The Harm Lingers: A Letter to the Man Who Touched Me Without Consent
This morning, as I was walking toward the bus station — minding my own business, lost in thought —...
“Hands That Didn’t Ask”
Today, my body became a war zone on a street that was never meant to be a battlefield. A hand,...
The Scars We Don’t See: Short and Long-Term Psychological Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Childhood Sexual Abuse (CSA) leaves more than just physical wounds. Its deepest damage often lies beneath the surface — in...
By God’s Grace
By God’s Grace For the girl who lost her innocence but not her light Content Warning:This poem contains references to...
The Quiet Burden of Childhood Sexual Abuse on adult life
She was only seven when it happened, old enough to remember, too young to understand. The man was trusted, respected,...
Sexual Abuse in the Digital Age: The Dangers of Online Exploitation
The internet has reshaped nearly every aspect of our lives. We use it to connect with loved ones, build communities,...