Child Abuse Blog
My name is Darlene Barriere. I am a violence and abuse prevention educator. I am also a survivor of child abuse. This child abuse blog keeps you informed about the updates on this site, and pings you when I've posted new child abuse stories, stories of healing and recovery, stories of relationship violence, child abuse articles, commentaries and other posts from visitors.
NOTE: Information pages on this site were based on material from the Jul 3, 2009, Child Abuse Story From LolaMy mum and dad separated when I was one, and my older sister was two. My older brother died while my mother was dying during a suicide attempt. I'd Permalink -- click for full blog post Jul 3, 2009, Child Abuse Story From AlynWhy me: From an early age I was physically abused my mother. She would hit me with whatever she had in her hand when she really lost her temper Permalink -- click for full blog post Jul 3, 2009, Child Abuse Story From Ana HWhen I was born I was never let outside. I was never allowed to interact with anyone but my family. I was made to stay in a small room off my parents' Permalink -- click for full blog post Jul 2, 2009, Child Abuse Story From GenieWhen I was a little girl I found my mother's childhood photo album. What I expected to be happy pictures of my mother on the shoulders of her father Permalink -- click for full blog post Jul 1, 2009, Child Abuse Story From Dee GLelita: I am 56 years old and it still hurts. Both my parents were abusers. The same story: my dad was an alcoholic, macho man. He always had Permalink -- click for full blog post Jul 1, 2009, Child Abuse Story From AshaFrom 1994 to 2000: I was born in a Muslim family and before me I already had 3 sisters. I was not wanted because my parents had wanted a son Permalink -- click for full blog post Jul 1, 2009, Child Abuse Story From Name Undisclosed20I grew up in a small town, middle class neighborhood and was an exceptionally shy boy at nine years old. I was also small for my age and that factor Permalink -- click for full blog post Jul 1, 2009, Child Abuse Story From MeghanMy abuse was from my step dad. He was around as long as I can remember and seemed really nice. Looking back I guess it was always going on, it just Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 30, 2009, For those children and 'adults' who feel painRemember, I am not my pain. I am not my pain anymore than I am the wound on my knee or the blister on my skin. And I can talk about my pain—that Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 29, 2009, Budget for Child Abuse PreventionThere are 103.8 billion reason governments must budget for child abuse prevention. $103.8 billion is the annual estimated cost of child abuse. This Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 29, 2009, Positive Self Talk to Deal with ChangeChange has always been difficult for me. Even positive change. I think it has to do with control. I fear not having any and it's easier to deal with Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 29, 2009, Child Abuse Story From Christina1Hated Unwanted Girl: I just remember my mother being angry all the time. She was so mean. So hostile. So incredibly harsh. My older sister Patti Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 29, 2009, Child Abuse Story From JohnI am 55 years old now, but my abuse started just over 40 years ago and lasted for 2 years, and now just resurrected its memory. I was 14 years old. My Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 28, 2009, Child Abuse Story From Heather3I have lived in two hells. The first one was from the time I was born to time I turned four. I can't remember everything clearly, it's more like snap Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 27, 2009, Child Abuse Story From Name Undisclosed19The worst thing that could happen and it ruined my childhood: I was 7 and my uncle had just moved to my new house with us. I never expected it Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 27, 2009, Child Abuse Story From Emily3I was physically and sexually abused from the ages of 7-18. My mom was an alcoholic and was always going clubbing late at night, leaving me home Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 26, 2009, Child Abuse Story From Name Undisclosed18Endless Abuse: My story is very long and very convoluted, but I need to tell it. I was born to a paranoid-schizophrenic mother (only was she Permalink -- click for full blog post Jun 26, 2009, Child Abuse Story From Jessica SThen I became 12: It all started with a dream, the same thing every time. The door would swing open and someone walked in. I'd feel them touch Permalink -- click for full blog post
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