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An update - how I tell my grooming and abuse story today
Jennifer has kindly made us this second video because as time moves on, we sometimes find different ways of telling our stories that reflect where we are now.
Jennifer can finally say she enjoys life, and has helpful advice to offer to those still suffering.
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16:58||Ep. 15Having experienced familial abuse which started as an infant and continued thoughout her childhood, Fay has spent many years researching and training herself to understand the trauma she has been through, and the effects from it that she continues to face day to day. Here she shares with you some of her story and what she has learnt.To connect with Fay:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faybrown_projectsnowball.org_?igsh=MW56Z2ZicGM4OGMzbQX fka Twitter: https://x.com/AutonomyCounsel?t=Lm5_CuFlglw08Eg4Y5g-cg&s=09YouTube: https://youtube.com/@faybrown?si=4fmq-2QrwdDeRgGVFay Brown 47yrs navigating the longevity of childhood adverse experiencing, Infantile to adulthood CSA & abuse survivor, Married 31yrs, with 2 amazing adult children, Campaigner for awareness of Autopaedophilia / POCD & other survivor conditions, rapeculture of victim's survival, education of survivor conditions & prevention science / empathy. 16yrs experienced Person-Centred Counsellor specialising in trauma processing, Founder of the charity projectsnowball.org (supporting those affected by paedophilia, CSA or Incest), Author "How I Became A Person" (free ecopy & resources available) Autonomycounselling@outlook.com Lead facilitator helpusdefend.com NOMAP support group,Board of directors prostasia.org To see more - https://jeremyindika.com/stories/Official website - https://somethingtosayofficial.com/To share your story - https://jeremyindika.com/contact/#form-something Here's how you can support our mission:✅Follow our page for inspiring content and updates👕 Wear our merch to help start conversations💚Donate to fuel our efforts🔐 Sign up for exclusive and early access content on Patreon💬 Like, comment, and share our posts to spread the message of survivor support and community empowerment. Instagram: www.instagram.com/somethingtosayofficialFacebook: www.facebook.com/somethingtosayofficial1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/something-to-say1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingtosayofficial Merchandise: https://somethingtosayofficial.com/collections/allJoin our Patreon or You Tube Memberships for extra content and early access: https://patreon.com/SomethingtoSaySomething to Say - YouTube We want change and won’t stop.14. My 17 years in hell
14:20||Ep. 14Mary Jo has created us a very impactful podcast to describe her many years of abuse, and highlights what others missed that we can look out for.Her prevailing message is that there is hope for victims and survivors.To connect with MaryJo: https://www.maryjoross.com/To see more - https://jeremyindika.com/stories/Official website - https://somethingtosayofficial.com/To share your story - https://jeremyindika.com/contact/#form-something Here's how you can support our mission:✅Follow our page for inspiring content and updates👕 Wear our merch to help start conversations💚Donate to fuel our efforts🔐 Sign up for exclusive and early access content on Patreon💬 Like, comment, and share our posts to spread the message of survivor support and community empowerment. Instagram: www.instagram.com/somethingtosayofficialFacebook: www.facebook.com/somethingtosayofficial1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/something-to-say1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingtosayofficial Merchandise: https://somethingtosayofficial.com/collections/allJoin our Patreon or You Tube Memberships for extra content and early access: https://patreon.com/SomethingtoSaySomething to Say - YouTube We want change and won’t stop.13. My abusive father took accountability for the harm he had caused me
15:02||Ep. 13Leila has a very unique story to share. She was sexually abused by her father throughout her adolescence.After a challenging early life, she found herself at the age of 24, about to be married, and thinking of her future family.She knew her father could never be a part of their lives without serious acknowledgement of what had gone before and change.Hear this remarkable story of how she and her father worked together to mend their relationship.To connect with Leila; website: www.leilareyes.com The Freedom Project: https://leilareyes.com/thefreedomproject/To buy her book: https://amzn.to/3Yz6lax Here's how you can support our mission:✅Follow our page for inspiring content and updates👕 Wear our merch to help start conversations💚Donate to fuel our efforts🔐 Sign up for exclusive and early access content on Patreon💬 Like, comment, and share our posts to spread the message of survivor support and community empowerment. Instagram: www.instagram.com/somethingtosayofficialFacebook: www.facebook.com/somethingtosayofficial1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/something-to-say1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingtosayofficial Merchandise: https://somethingtosayofficial.com/collections/allJoin our Patreon for extra content and early access: https://patreon.com/SomethingtoSay We want change and won’t stop.11. "He touched you didn't he? He did it to me too"
14:56||Ep. 11Content warning: Themes of sexual assault. Seth grew up in an unhappy and abusive household. At 10 years of age he found an escape to the house of an older man who invited him to play video games and have pizza - a "kids paradise".. but before long the touching started, and this progressed to expose Seth to sexual experiences no child should be put through.When, at 15, a friend opened up that he too had been touched by this man, they went together to report him to the police.Hear Seth's brave story and his desire to support other victims to recognise the power in speaking out. He wants others to learn to focus on healing themselves, as he has learnt to do for himself.The views and opinions expressed by content providers to our channel are not necessary those held by Something to Say.To find Seth,Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gobeyondtheshadows/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GoBeyondTheShadows To see more - https://jeremyindika.com/stories/Official website - https://somethingtosayofficial.com/To share your story - https://jeremyindika.com/contact/#form-something Here's how you can support our mission:✅Follow our page for inspiring content and updates👕 Wear our merch to help start conversations💚Donate to fuel our efforts🔐 Sign up for exclusive and early access content on Patreon💬 Like, comment, and share our posts to spread the message of survivor support and community empowerment. Instagram: www.instagram.com/somethingtosayofficialFacebook: www.facebook.com/somethingtosayofficial1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/something-to-say1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingtosayofficial Merchandise: https://somethingtosayofficial.com/collections/allJoin our Patreon for extra content and early access: https://patreon.com/SomethingtoSay We want change and won’t stop.Join our Patreon for extra content and early access: https://patreon.com/SomethingtoSayTo follow us on social media;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somethingtosayofficialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/somethingtosayofficial1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/something-to-say1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingtosayofficial10. A childhood consumed by abuse, an adulthood transformed by self-compassion
14:48||Ep. 10Content warning: Themes of sexual assaultViolet's earliest childhood memory is of being abused. She was prostituted by her mother from a young age, then "bought" by her grandfather to suffer yet more.At some point, she turned the page, and started writing her own story. She now has an organisation that supports others who have suffered.This is a heartbreakingly honest story, from a woman who has found hope where we might assume there was none to be found. As Violet says, "As long as you are breathing, there is hope".The views and opinions expressed by content providers to our channel are not necessary those held by Something to Say.To connect with Violet;https://coloryourstoryontomine.com/https://www.facebook.com/newbornviolethttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088317495635"Transforming pain into compassion is the alchemy of the soul, where wounds become wisdom and empathy blooms from the depths of our own suffering." - Violet Newborn. To see more - https://jeremyindika.com/stories/Official website - https://somethingtosayofficial.com/To share your story - https://jeremyindika.com/contact/#form-something Here's how you can support our mission:✅Follow our page for inspiring content and updates👕 Wear our merch to help start conversations💚Donate to fuel our efforts🔐 Sign up for exclusive and early access content on Patreon💬 Like, comment, and share our posts to spread the message of survivor support and community empowerment. Instagram: www.instagram.com/somethingtosayofficialFacebook: www.facebook.com/somethingtosayofficial1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/something-to-say1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingtosayofficial Merchandise: https://somethingtosayofficial.com/collections/allJoin our Patreon for extra content and early access: https://patreon.com/SomethingtoSay We want change and won’t stop.Join our Patreon for extra content and early access: https://patreon.com/SomethingtoSayTo follow us on social media;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somethingtosayofficialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/somethingtosayofficial1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/something-to-say1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingtosayofficial9. My abusers took photos and used them to shame me into silence.
13:56||Ep. 9Content warning: Themes of sexual assaultAnnie spent years carrying the shame of her abuse, and trying to bury it within herself. When people first heard of her abuse she was victim blamed and made to feel disgusting. Finally someone told her "this was not your fault" and she was able to believe it. What message of support would you give to Annie?The views and opinions expressed by content providers to our channel are not necessary those held by Something to Say. To see more - https://jeremyindika.com/stories/Official website - https://somethingtosayofficial.com/To share your story - https://jeremyindika.com/contact/#form-something Here's how you can support our mission:✅Follow our page for inspiring content and updates👕 Wear our merch to help start conversations💚Donate to fuel our efforts🔐 Sign up for exclusive and early access content on Patreon💬 Like, comment, and share our posts to spread the message of survivor support and community empowerment. Instagram: www.instagram.com/somethingtosayofficialFacebook: www.facebook.com/somethingtosayofficial1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/something-to-say1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingtosayofficial Merchandise: https://somethingtosayofficial.com/collections/allJoin our Patreon for extra content and early access: https://patreon.com/SomethingtoSay We want change and won’t stop.Join our Patreon for extra content and early access: https://patreon.com/SomethingtoSayTo follow us on social media;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somethingtosayofficialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/somethingtosayofficial1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/something-to-say1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingtosayofficial8. A sexual abuse survival story: "I am living proof that we can all heal"
15:20||Ep. 8Anu's story is so inspiring. She leads us through the very troubled life that started from experiencing childhood abuse, but ultimately her story is one of positivity and inspiration. The life she has now created for herself now is a far cry from the years she suffered to get there. She wants you to know you can get there too. To see Anu's story in visual format: https://youtu.be/foMECghFhyESubscribe to our channel for more important content like this.Find Anu at; https://victim2victor.net https://silentscreamsdramafeaturefilm.comhttps://www.instagram.com/victim2victor_anuverma/ https://www.instagram.com/silentscreams_dramafeaturefilm/https://www.facebook.com/anuvermaV2Vhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anuverma2020/Podcasts: https://apple.co/3wHvU or https://spoti.fi/36D6ZYEThe views and opinions expressed by content providers to our channel are not necessary those held by Something to Say. To see more - https://jeremyindika.com/stories/Official website - https://somethingtosayofficial.com/To share your story - https://jeremyindika.com/contact/#form-something Here's how you can support our mission:✅Follow our page for inspiring content and updates👕 Wear our merch to help start conversations💚Donate to fuel our efforts🔐 Sign up for exclusive and early access content on Patreon💬 Like, comment, and share our posts to spread the message of survivor support and community empowerment. Instagram: www.instagram.com/somethingtosayofficialFacebook: www.facebook.com/somethingtosayofficial1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/something-to-say1TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@somethingtosayofficial Merchandise: https://somethingtosayofficial.com/collections/allJoin our Patreon for extra content and early access: https://patreon.com/SomethingtoSay We want change and won’t stop.7. I reported my abuse after 36 years – and he got jail time!
13:17||Ep. 7Maybe as a child you thought your abuse was your fault. Maybe you think you are coping with what you have gone through, without needing to tell anyone. Maybe you feel “ok”. Karen thought all these things. But 36 years later, when a triggering situation brought her past crashing into the present, she realised that talking was her best option. She tells us how “opening up about my abuse allowed me to feel again”. To see Karen's story in visual format: https://youtu.be/QbBAA6gi9I8 Find Karen at; Linktr.ee/karengarton Or read her book; “Speaking From The Scar” by Karen Garton To see more - https://jeremyindika.com/stories/Official website - https://somethingtosayofficial.com/To share your story - https://jeremyindika.com/contact/#form-something Here's how you can support our mission:✅Follow our page for inspiring content and updates👕 Wear our merch to help start conversations💚Donate to fuel our efforts🔐 Sign up for exclusive and early access content on Patreon💬 Like, comment, and share our posts to spread the message of survivor support and community empowerment. Instagram: www.instagram.com/somethingtosayofficial Facebook: www.facebook.com/somethingtosayofficial1LinkedIn: www.gb.linkedin.com/company/something-to-say X: www.twitter.com/@sts_official_1 TikTok: @somethingtosayofficial Merchandise: https://somethingtosayofficial.com/collections/all Join our Patreon for extra content and early access: https://patreon.com/SomethingtoSay We want change and won’t stop.