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So obscene
The rending of flesh and hope
The stripping away of the sacred
Tortured forced shattered

Be patient
Learn to function and you grow
Steadily rebuild the whole of me
Fragile fearful tenuous

Go forward
Move past the fear and horror
You build vibrant and whole now
Strong stable complete

No escape
The terror is back so strong
Discover you...

The failures

My Father Failed to be present
SC failed to protect me
My attacker failed to be humane
The Church failed to report the assaults
My Mother failed to seek justice and healing
The Police failed to acknowledge the crime
The Priest failed to explain the churches action
SC failed to maintain my anonymity
I failed to blame only him

Why I Tell July 27th

I tell my mother so that it stops
I tell the police looking for protection
I tell SC so other are safe
I tell the church looking for answers
I tell lovers that I might find understanding
I tell the police because they ask
I tell my friend for comfort
I tell my father because I must
I tell my therapist for validation
I tell the Priest for solace
I...

In Uniform July 25th

[font="Palatino Linotype"]It offends me. The obscenity of it. Not that all rape isn’t obscene but the betrayal, the corruption of the uniform. The Uniform is symbolic; it is supposed to represent those that serve the greater good, that help others and that strive to be: Honest, Trustworthy, Kind, Cheerful, Considerate, Clean, and Wise...

My story

Originally posted earlier this month in my story
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Well here is my story

Please be aware that this a fairly detailed story and may be very triggering


The year I turned 17 I joined SC. By the time Easter came, K had already started grooming me. He had told my boyfriend at the time that I had herpes...
 
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This Blog contains real words, detailed descriptions, and raw content. Please be aware that some people may find certain elements disturbing or triggering. I urge you to be mindful of that fact, and proceed with caution :)

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