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SURVIVOR STORIES
These are the real life stories from women who have endured and over come sexual violence in their lives.


Unveiling the Layers of Self-Love: A Journey Within
In the pursuit of self-love, let’s delve deeper beyond the surface. It’s more than just keeping up appearances with well-done hair and...
speakourtruth
Feb 14, 20242 min read
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From Hope to Healing: Navigating Resources and Self-Care After Sexual Assault
Hope, in the context of overcoming the aftermath of sexual assault, is a delicate thread we cling to, yearning for the day when life...
speakourtruth
Jan 29, 20242 min read
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My Survivor Story
My abuse started at the age of 9 and continued until I was 15. It was a long 6 years of living in constant fear of what was going to...
speakourtruth
Feb 11, 20232 min read
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BREAKING THE SILENCE OF INCEST
I didn’t go to therapy because I was an incest survivor. I went to therapy because my life was a mess! My unresolved trauma was wreaking...
Speak Our Truth
Jan 3, 20225 min read
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Why sex after sexual abuse or trauma?
In order for women to enjoy sensuality in the bedroom we must be willing to look past our hurt and redefine what it means to love...
speakourtruth
Sep 23, 20211 min read
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I FORGIVE ME…
Often we focus on forgiving others while internally hating ourselves for the experiences we’ve had. Today that changes because…I choose...
Delashawn Bordeaux
Sep 16, 20212 min read
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THE HARDEST QUESTION I’VE EVER GOTTEN AS A SURVIVOR!
The hardest question I have ever received came from my therapist. She simply asked; are you living through your wounds, or your scars?...
speakourtruth
Sep 7, 20213 min read
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Did someone say therapy...
Hey Ya’ll it’s Delashawn, I wanted to take the time to really sit, have a talk about about therapy, and why we should consider it. For...
speakourtruth
Aug 30, 20212 min read
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Perfection...The Hidden Demon.
So, really this is just me venting. I don’t have anyone to talk too so I decided instead of telling folks individually I figured I would...
Delashawn Bordeaux
Feb 6, 20213 min read
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Exposing my toxicity through shadow work.
If you are looking for a cute intro…sorry, don’t have one LOL!!! I can’t come up with a cute intro because honestly, I am writing freely...
Delashawn Bordeaux
Jan 17, 20214 min read
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I wanted to blog....but story time is better!!!
About a month ago I decided to start blogging so I researched my niche and of course it ties in with the organization, but I wanted to...
Delashawn Bordeaux
Jan 6, 20212 min read
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...all I remember is my back popping.
I said yes when he was already inside me because I was terrified of him. He took my virginity and first time from me.
Speak Our Truth
Aug 10, 20201 min read
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Showtime at the Apollo was on..
When I was a young girl around the age of 15 i attended health careers off Canal street My dad side lived in Kenner. I had lit of freedom...
Speak Our Truth
Aug 10, 20202 min read
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