RAINN dance
There is something quiet in being the assaulted. Your world shrinks and your heart encapsulates itself in a brick wall of the spoiled. Spoiled goods, bruised fruit.
It takes years. Years to look at your body and not feel sick. Years to replace the value you once had in yourself. Years to awaken in the truth that it is not your fault. But years can be shortened. Truth can be found on the fast track, when you can get help.
Help someone find help, help someone gain years. Help someone. April is Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Month. Every penny counts.
Help me be a RAINNmaker.
April 18th, 2009 at 12:22 am
dearest girl, dearest woman, your story, what happened to you, gives me tears and chills, and takes my breath away. it is terrible, just terrible to have been hurt so deeply at such a young age, but thank god, you are a survivor, thank god, you are alive, just thank god. and i will always remember what you have said here, and i will be blessed by knowing the goodness, kindness, spirit, beauty and brilliance that is you and that is expressed in such a true voice for the sake of other’s lives and well-being, in the doing of what you need to do. with gratitude, and love
April 18th, 2009 at 1:36 am
you have added something very special to the world by writing so honestly about such hard stuff. you are someone who really makes a difference.
April 18th, 2009 at 1:56 am
You help in more ways than you can possibly imagine. Surviving is about more than just going through the motions … getting through each day … it is also about pointing the way forward to other survivors who need to know that there is hope … that life can hold joy again. Such help is invaluable.
xxJ
April 18th, 2009 at 6:04 am
Done.
Good luck.
April 18th, 2009 at 6:45 am
You are incredible.
The loneliness and guilt victims pile on themselves is so alienating and heavy.
You would be a great RAINNmaker.
You make me smile.
April 18th, 2009 at 9:09 am
For you flutter, for you.
April 18th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Checking out RAINNmaker now!
April 18th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
I had the pleasure of donating last year when you blogged about this, and am grateful for the opportunity to do so again. Keep spreading the word . . .
April 18th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Love you so.
April 18th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
I often wonder why we don’t help each other more. Going to look…
April 18th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Flutter,
Your words, your story mean so much to so many. The children I work with, who are victims of sexual abuse, need to be listened to and heard. The women, I know who have been victims, is far too high, and it continues. Speaking out and keeping the awareness there, is critical. Thank you, from a deep personal level and on a professional one.
Cheryl
April 18th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
You are an incredible soul and am so happy you’ve written about your experiences and so happy you are writing about this program. I love ya, woman.
April 18th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
You are so right. This is my first time here (came over via your brilliant comment on Meno’s blog). I gained life-changing insights in therapy for my childhood sexual abuse, and I have shared it over the years with others, to help them gain years. That can only happen when we speak out. Thanks.
April 18th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
Sometime we should talk.
April 19th, 2009 at 10:14 am
You ARE A RAINNmaker, my friend! YOU ARE!
April 19th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
you should be very, very proud of yourself. very proud indeed.
April 19th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
I remember very distinctly seeing Tori Amos in concert, and her mentioning RAINN and the work they do before performing Me and a Gun. Whatever you do, you have my support.
April 20th, 2009 at 3:26 am
Simply Amazing – And a good reminder that we should all do what we can.
Thank you for sharing.
April 20th, 2009 at 8:49 am
Yes. Consider it done.
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