As a DEAF SURVIVOR of multiple abuses, I have decided to create this site for victims and survivors of Sexual Abuse, Molestation, Incest, Child Abuse, Rape and Domestic Violence. This website is especially for other DEAF ABUSED WOMEN who are reclaiming their lives.WELCOME TO DAWWWN, you are here among many on a courageous healing journey. DAWWWN is for us, for hope, for encouraging each other, supporting each other: The victims, the survivors, the strong of heart who hope to free ourselves from the past and light the path for others on this same personal healing journey. There is peace in sharing and knowing that when times are painful, we are not alone. We strive to be free from the past, free from guilt, free from the burdens that we grew up with and free from living in the shadows of fear.
Most people think they are alone in this, but recent surveys reveal that in the United States, one women is beaten every 15 seconds. One in 2 women will be in an abusive relationship in her lifetime. One in 4 girls are sexually assaulted before age 18. Some were also victims of ritual abuse. One in 3 women will be raped during her lifetime. One in seven men have also been the victim of sexual abuse. One in seven married women is a survivor of marital rape. In 1997 over 3 million children were reported for child abuse and neglect to child protective services agencies in the U.S. Twenty two percent of the reported children were physically abused according to the National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse.
Many survivors go through life thinking they did something wrong, or they could have done something to stop it. We are not to blame! Each of us had our own unique way of coping and did our best to get through tremendous pain. It takes courage and determination to survive abuse and take back our lives.
Many times we can feel caged in, like there is no way out, but there is if you want it. This website is a place of strength and unity where you can be yourself in the company of others and safely experience all the pain, tears, anger, rage, confusion, loneliness, and growth that you still keep bottled up inside. This is a place for you to share your journey with others who were forced down the same path.
People may say to you that it's time to get over it, but remember, your world as you knew it was ripped away from you. You were forced to carry burdens that others have not. Whether the abuse was from someone close to you, or a stranger, the healing process is still the same. You get over the pain when you are ready, and not a minute sooner.
I read recently that an estimated recovery time for sexual abuse victims can be anywhere from 2 to 10 years. It's not easy, and it's not fast. The process is never actually over. All the pain that you may be feeling, is completely natural. We as a community of DEAF SURVIVORS can offer encouragement to eachother in our process of reclamation. Always remember that you are not alone! You are in good company!
I am not a professional, I am a DEAF SURVIVOR of multiple abuses working on reclaiming my life, recognizing my own personal power, living my life without the fear and releasing myself from the hold of my past. It is possible! It can be done! Many of us have done it! We CAN survive, get past the pain, learn to trust again and enjoy life to the fullest! We strive to continue on a life of new beginnings, not on a journey to find singular endings.
I hope you feel very comfortable here. I created this site with the hope that we as a community of DEAF SURVIVORS can shed light on this painful subject, and provide a safe place to share our hearts, the lives we have lived, and how we have gotten to where we are today. I hope to include information on many different ways of healing through body work, traditional therapy, spirituality, dreams, psychic work, political action, art, massage....
**Some things may be unsuitable for children due to their descriptive explanations of child abuse and rape. Some people may find the topics here very difficult to read or even triggering, but I believe these things need to be said.**
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