![]() ![]() I hope that this episode encourages you and empowers you to do just that. Too many people are victims of sexual abuse, but we can heal. One in four women has faced sexual abuse in some way, and that statistic only changes to one in six for men. You can heal from your trauma and live a life of peace, love, and joy. Even if you’ve been abused, you don’t have to live in guilt or shame. I’m also going to talk about my experience of telling my story - first with a group at a workshop, then with my family, later with my friends, and finally with the world here on the show.īut if you take away one thing from this episode, I hope it’s this: You can take your power back. I’ll briefly retell the story of how I was abused, but then I’m going to share how it affected me growing up - I became very reactive and even violent without really understanding why. In this post, I’m going to focus on my life since I was assaulted. As they say, “You are as sick as your secrets.” I remember having nightmares every night and not fully understanding where they came from. I didn’t start sharing my story for 25 years, and it was a long 25 years. Those men talked about how they were manipulated into things they didn’t know were wrong, and about how they kept their abuse a secret for many years. It’s heartbreaking, controversial, and relatable for me. Recently I saw the documentary Leaving Neverland, which tells the stories of some of the boys who were sexually abused by Michael Jackson. This episode is about how I healed from that experience, and how you can heal too. It influenced my relationships, and it created this anger inside me that built up for years before eventually exploding. Growing up, my experience affected many aspects of my life. Today’s episode is more about the effects of trauma. Now, I want to help other people experience the same feeling of light, peace, and power that I did when I opened up about my rape. In that episode, my good friend Jonathan Fields facilitates the discussion as I share exactly what happened to me and my healing journey. If you’re interested in hearing my story in a little more detail, I’d encourage you to check out Episode #61. I was able to sleep through the night, I connected to other people, and I was able to give and receive love. My life became so much better when I started to share my shame. However, I know that this subject matter is extremely sensitive and challenging.įive years ago, I made my first post opening up about my childhood sexual abuse. When I first shared my story on the show, my hope was to not only experience freedom for myself but also create a safe space for other people. Today, I will be sharing the story of how I was sexually abused as a child and how I’ve healed from this trauma. Hey everybody, welcome back to The School of Greatness ! ![]()
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