No one should go through this.

At the age of sixteen I went through something, no one that age should go through. This is what caused me to go from a smart, caring, outgoing, and all around happy girl, to a girl who barely wanted to get out of bed, stopped going to classes, started failing every class, and was getting […]

A Letter to My Rapist: From a Survivor”

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A Letter to my Rapist; From a survivor… Every year, the month of April is dedicated to those who survived sexual assault, domestic abuse and rape. One month is given to the survivors; a so-called safe place to raise awareness and speak our truth. Now to you, this mere month might not mean a lot, […]

“From Trauma to Tragedy: A Journey of Resilience and Loss”

My story began at the age of seven when the babysitter stared to abuse me, it then went on to me being brutally taped at the age of 14 years of age, i was so unhappy at home and my mum was going out all the time and sleeping with different men. I dont know […]

Title: “Breaking Free: My Journey as a Survivor of Mental Abuse”

My story may not be as extreme as others, but it has effected me for over 7 years. I had a now ex-boyfriend who was mentally abusive. He was my first boyfriend and I was blinded by the puppy love. When we confirmed our relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend, he was already jealous of the […]

“Breaking the Silence: Finding Power in My Voice Against Domestic Violence”

MY VOICE IS MY MOST POWERFUL TOOL The prevalence of domestic violence within the Cambodian community is by far one of the most unexpressed and taboo issues to speak about. Not only is it prevalent, but domestic violence has deep roots within Cambodian culture, spanning from the delusion that men are considered superior to their […]

Confronting Childhood Trauma: My Struggle with Stepfather Abuse

I believe my step father abused me. My mom married him when I was 6 years old and 16 years later they have my 2 siblings also. It was a combination of physical and mental. Sometimes in the early parts of their marriage he’d beat me and put me in the corner if I woke […]