Child abuse survivors have many things to live through. Not only do they have to survive the initial abuse, but also have to endure the lasting effects. These effects can range anywhere from just some bad feelings occasionally to complete insanity. Most survivors have effects in the in between range. Many survivors of all types of abuse have bad dreams, fears of objects or places or situations that other people don't have. We as child abuse survivors also have left over survivor techniques which will become more and more apparent as we grow older. They also grow more and more unnecessary.
The healing process is long and hard, but in the end, it is worth it. The hardest part is letting go of those survival techniques which helped them to stay alive and sane during thier abusive childhoods. However, once they are older and safe, They have to learn to let those parts of thier behavior go. Once ,adults, they no longer help but rather keep from forming close, trusting relationships with caring people.
We here at FH&L have a dream.. that someday, this page won't be needed anymore. Our wish is that not a single child will be murdered tonight. Not a single child will be raped as you read this sentence. Our prayer is that we will hear the little cries and finally answer.
