Stories From Our Community

Real words from survivors, shared in their own voice — reviewed and posted with care.

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It’s Okay to Grieve Someone Who Hurt You

Losing my mom was one of the hardest things I have ever been through. But my grief was never simple. It was…

September 14, 2026

Just Being There Is Enough

I have people in my life who support me now. My family, the ones I live with, and my HOME Society and…

September 14, 2026

You Got This — I Promise You Do

I want to talk to you — yes, you. The one who is scared right now. The one who is hurting, maybe…

September 13, 2026

Grief on Top of Trauma

I remember exactly where I was when I found out my mom had died in a car accident. It didn’t feel real.…

September 13, 2026

You Are Not Alone — I Promise You That

I knew from a very young age that something terrible had happened — not just to me, but to someone I loved…

September 13, 2026

I Kept Going Until Someone Finally Heard Me

When I tried to tell the police what had happened to me, they didn’t believe me. I think my disability made it…

September 13, 2026

Day by Day, I Am Still Here

Healing, for me, looks like this: being able to pick up the phone and talk to my support worker. Sitting with a…

September 11, 2026

We Are Not Victims Anymore

Something good happened in my life, and I want to share it because it deserves to be told. I have a website…

September 9, 2026

I Was Brave Enough to Say Something

Life before my turning point was not terrible on the surface, but I was not happy. I was carrying something heavy that…

September 8, 2026

I Spoke Up and I Am Still Here

I want to tell you about the moment I found the courage to speak up about the sexual abuse I survived. It…

September 7, 2026

You Can Fight. You Can Speak.

Abuse changes you. I want people to really understand that. It is not just something that happens and then goes away. It…

September 5, 2026

They Never Gave Up On Me

There was a time when I was completely alone. I was overdosing. I was in and out of psych wards. That went…

September 3, 2026

I Was Proud the Moment I Spoke Up

I want to tell you about the moment I finally found my voice. It was one of the hardest things I have…

September 3, 2026

Stay Strong and Keep Your Head Up

If I could say one thing to you right now, it would be this: stay strong. I know how hard that can…

September 2, 2026