From fully dependent on an abusive father to independent & thriving

21 Apr 2013 3 Comments
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by Krasman Centrein abuse, depression, father, sexual abuse

 

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Interview with Anthony by Trish

“I want to tell my story” Anthony said.

I had just finished my presentation about storytelling and he was the first person to show an interest.  We tried to figure out a time to meet when it was suggested we meet now.  I was taken aback but did my best to let go of wanting to control my schedule because when someone wants to tell their story, you need to seize the moment.

Anthony and I went to the back of the centre and sat so I could look directly at him as we talked.  He appeared to be quite relaxed in his seat as I was trying frantically to find some kind of writing instrument in my oversized hippy purse.

Without warning, he started his story.

“I’ve experienced all kinds of abuse” he said.  “Sexual, neglect, verbal…”
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My 16 year battle with self harm part I

12 Jun 2011 2 Comments
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by Superheroin self harm, sexual abuse

 

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Written by MyCrazyBipolarLife

People often ask me when I started self harming and when I reply it was 16 years ago at the age of 13, their next questions to follow are ‘Why?’ or ‘How did you even know about self harming at that age?’

My usual response is to shyly say that I was ‘just going through some bad stuff back then’ and that makes their next questions of ‘Well why do you still do it now?’ or ‘Why haven’t you got help with it sooner?’ much harder to answer. It’s even harder when your family and friends are aware of it and never knowing how they will react. You tend to find if the person you are talking to doesn’t recoil in horror they will instead thank you for being honest but admit they don’t understand it. Some days I don’t even know if I understand it myself; and some days I wonder if I will ever win my personal battle with scarring myself to ease my inner pain.

Let me try and explain my story.
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