Comments on: Stephanie http://violenceunsilenced.com/stephanie/ Violence UnSilenced: Shedding light on domestic violence and sexual abuse/assault by giving survivors a voice. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:32:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Andrea http://violenceunsilenced.com/stephanie/#comment-23626 Andrea Sun, 01 May 2011 07:13:47 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=1181#comment-23626 Stories like these scare me, because I don't remember where my sexuality came from. It's just always been there. I remember being seven and looking at a porno magazine at recess with a ton of other kids because someone found it and thinking "Well, yeah. That's how you have sex." but still feeling weird about it. I don't want a trickle. I don't want a drop. I don't want it to ruin my ability to be with my fiance - I can enjoy being close to him, anyway, even if I don't like the physical part - because I realize why I don't like it. You're a stronger person than I. Stories like these scare me, because I don’t remember where my sexuality came from. It’s just always been there. I remember being seven and looking at a porno magazine at recess with a ton of other kids because someone found it and thinking “Well, yeah. That’s how you have sex.” but still feeling weird about it.

I don’t want a trickle. I don’t want a drop. I don’t want it to ruin my ability to be with my fiance – I can enjoy being close to him, anyway, even if I don’t like the physical part – because I realize why I don’t like it.

You’re a stronger person than I.

]]> By: Olivia http://violenceunsilenced.com/stephanie/#comment-10012 Olivia Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:53 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=1181#comment-10012 Thank you for posting your story. I have always felt the same way about men and being touched. I have also wondered a lot about what happened in my childhood. Reading your story gives me hope I can find the truth and have peace. Thank you for posting your story. I have always felt the same way about men and being touched. I have also wondered a lot about what happened in my childhood. Reading your story gives me hope I can find the truth and have peace.

]]> By: S.K. http://violenceunsilenced.com/stephanie/#comment-10002 S.K. Mon, 17 May 2010 18:52:58 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=1181#comment-10002 Thankyou all for your comments. They mean a lot. And to my sister, don't be too scared. You're a much better listener and you don't have a disturbed control freak telling you how to raise your kids. She has more to do with this than I ever realized, but it wasn't worth going into here. I'm sure you'll do just fine. Thankyou all for your comments. They mean a lot. And to my sister, don’t be too scared. You’re a much better listener and you don’t have a disturbed control freak telling you how to raise your kids. She has more to do with this than I ever realized, but it wasn’t worth going into here. I’m sure you’ll do just fine.

]]> By: TSM/30something http://violenceunsilenced.com/stephanie/#comment-9992 TSM/30something Mon, 17 May 2010 14:45:45 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=1181#comment-9992 Thank you so much for sharing. Thank you so much for sharing.

]]> By: Fran http://violenceunsilenced.com/stephanie/#comment-9986 Fran Mon, 17 May 2010 13:01:37 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=1181#comment-9986 Bless you for speaking out and seeking the path to peace. God is with you. Bless you for speaking out and seeking the path to peace. God is with you.

]]> By: denise http://violenceunsilenced.com/stephanie/#comment-9985 denise Mon, 17 May 2010 12:38:56 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=1181#comment-9985 You are an amazingly strong woman. I applaud your candor, honesty and truth-finding. Thank you for sharing your story. You are an amazingly strong woman. I applaud your candor, honesty and truth-finding. Thank you for sharing your story.

]]> By: JD http://violenceunsilenced.com/stephanie/#comment-9978 JD Sat, 15 May 2010 21:39:25 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=1181#comment-9978 I'm so sorry that happened... I wish I could go back in time and help you. I will make sure my own children one day know they can talk to me about anything. Thank you for helping me realise how very important that is. May you find peace. I’m so sorry that happened… I wish I could go back in time and help you. I will make sure my own children one day know they can talk to me about anything. Thank you for helping me realise how very important that is.

May you find peace.

]]> By: Arby http://violenceunsilenced.com/stephanie/#comment-9976 Arby Fri, 14 May 2010 21:56:34 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=1181#comment-9976 Sometimes the blatant examples of abuse appear so much simpler to deal with in light of stories such as the one you’ve told so well here. This is very well written. I am very happy to read how well you are doing on your road through recovery. You have done a tremendous job despite the obstacles placed in front of you. Keep up the good work. May He continue to bless you throughout your recovery. Sometimes the blatant examples of abuse appear so much simpler to deal with in light of stories such as the one you’ve told so well here. This is very well written. I am very happy to read how well you are doing on your road through recovery. You have done a tremendous job despite the obstacles placed in front of you. Keep up the good work.

May He continue to bless you throughout your recovery.

]]> By: MommaKiss http://violenceunsilenced.com/stephanie/#comment-9973 MommaKiss Fri, 14 May 2010 19:01:50 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=1181#comment-9973 Thank you for sharing your story - you are very brave and I wish you continued healing. Thank you for sharing your story – you are very brave and I wish you continued healing.

]]> By: Kate http://violenceunsilenced.com/stephanie/#comment-9972 Kate Fri, 14 May 2010 17:03:48 +0000 http://violenceunsilenced.com/?p=1181#comment-9972 Amazing! We're so fragile, we humans. I'm so glad you found this memory. It's nearly all you have to do. Amazing! We’re so fragile, we humans. I’m so glad you found this memory. It’s nearly all you have to do.

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