Coming out as a survivor of teen sexual assault survivor and moving forward.
I am going through the last phases of my recovery from my teen sexual assault. I am working with United Against Sexual Assault in group and individual therapy. I have applied to be a speaker for RAINN. And have just applied to be a part of the Joyful Heart Foundations retreat of swimming with the dolphins.
What I am working on now is to create this blog I want to answer questions and offer insight. I am trying to get my blog listed on rape websites, woman's groups, and media link like Oprah on her special on "Child molesters". I have even sent an email and link it Laura Davis, the author of the top selling help books for recovering from childhood sexual abuse. Currently, Laura is in Santa Cruz teaching classes and mentoring. I hope that I can link to her site and attend some of her classes. Laura Davis has done a wonderful job helping us understand and recover. But I seem to be the missing link, so I will offer it. Haha
Also, I am working on a book about my personal experiences and adjustments, and some of my solutions to help decrease sexual assault.
I am in the last phases of my therapy. I only have the “loss” and “reconnection” phases left. Then I am going on a deep cleaning both physically and spiritually. The road to recovery has been long, difficult, and expensive. But I am so worth it. Because I am worth it. Love, Renee
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I am so please to meet you Renee Cooper. This blog will aid others in beginning the dialogue process regarding rape. It did in my home. Thanks says Hope
ReplyDeleteThank you Hope,
ReplyDeleteI wish to bring hope and understanding, while bringing me back to health. Win Win seems like a good path. It feels healthy and right, even though it is really scary.
Thank you for the support.
I will try to be answering the most common questions people have. So please always feel free to ask me questions. And i am trying to show the last phases of mental work before the cleansing.
Thanks for the encouragement. It is nice to find a new friend on my path.
Cheers,
Renee
Renee this is very informative and good for all. You have done it all very tastefully.
ReplyDeleteThank you Aunt Sally, your support has been invaluable. And your understanding has helped me get this strong and bold. I love you, Renee
ReplyDeleteYou can't say you're nearly at the end of your healing journey. There isn't a finish line that has specific stages.
ReplyDeleteIt never goes away. It does stop for a while, then it comes back for a while.
You can't just cross a finish line and think that that's it. That you will never hurt again. Because it doesn't happen.
Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteI understand your frustration, but I have hope, belief, and me. I have been feeling the levels come off of me this last year.
I feel lighter because my body is not cranked up on high alert. I feel safer as my energy is expanding out and I can be outside without being on allert.
I have done tons of research to make sure I haven't left any missconnection wrong.
I feel I am nearly done, and I can share that as my truth. And if after all of this, I was wrong. I will share that also. I believe we need straight facts, and I will over mine with all my honestly.
Thank you for the feedback, I have been there several times in the past. So I do understand.
I am making a bold move to change my life and I am willing to share my losses as well as my acheivements. I promise never to sugar coat, when it is bad. I will say so.
Thank you for sharing.
Cheers,
Renee