Monday, May 26, 2008

Lifting the Veil: Speaking Out About Childhood Sexual Abuse

I am an actress on the stage. The strong one who never bleeds, never breaks, who never crumbles from the pressure. It doesn't matter what life dishes out, I exude confidence through every pore. Yet often, on the inside I shatter, and begin to doubt my strength.

But God forbid that I appear "weak"; what would they say? So I continue on with this noble façade. On the inside I am reaching out in need of reassurance, yet the outside portrait leaves little room for fear to be expressed. It is truly an Oscar deserving performance on the stage of life. When all around me crumbles, I pretend the pieces still remain intact. When loneliness embraces the depth of my existence, I act as if my life's full to the brim. But it's not...read more

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