As I have talked to survivors, both adult and teen, I have heard one common theme over and over: I’ve lost so much; I’ve been cheated. There’s no question that sexual offenders are thieves. They rob us of so many things that we have a right to own.
In every step of the healing journey, you get to make a choice: fall into the pit of self-pity and stay there, or spend a little time in the pit of self-pity and then move on. So let’s look at what may have been lost in your life. It’s okay to grieve for these things. It’s okay to mourn the losses. Ultimately, though, we have to move on in order to survive.
Source: How long does it hurt? by Cynthia L. Mather and Kristina Debye
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