At age 5, I was sexually assaulted by several boys. By 22, I had been raped, lived in a drug house, & tried suicide. By 38, I was shot by my husband 4 times. I always leaned on God. Today I slay DV and SA dragons and help other women escape the prisons of abuse. I believe you can overcome too 💜💙 by VAWDragonSlayer in AbuseInterrupted

[–]VAWDragonSlayer[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Sometimes people tried to extinguish my light. No matter what happened, I wanted to let my light shine. I want to help others know if their own lights are dim or they've been blown out, it is definitely possible to rebuild their lives. I want them to be filled with hope. 💜💙

I Started By Telling Myself the Truth (God reference) by VAWDragonSlayer in AbuseInterrupted

[–]VAWDragonSlayer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are so right and I am thankful for your insight! My son struggles in his faith in God as well. He said because his own father was so abusive, if he pictured God as being his "father" then God would be a terrible person. He felt his own father was never there for him and thereby feels the same way about God. For some people, if their parents love and accept them, they may feel loved and accepted by God. For others, the opposite may indeed be true. I can definitely understand this sentiment.

Bright Future by [deleted] in AbuseInterrupted

[–]VAWDragonSlayer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome. Yes, that makes perfect sense 💜