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Child Abuse Story From Mary

by Mary Chonowski – “Pierce”
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA)




Pierce conjures up a myriad of triggers for me. It landed me in the Hospital for two long weeks after the molestation ended back in 1992, and it was mortifying.

The piercing pain of the enemy knife - to the piercing, searing pain of flames - to the piercing cry of Society's little girl that was thrown into the Crawlspace for what seemed like hours.

For years, the prophetic chain of pierces seemed to continue in one long line...........and my brother never gave me a break from any of it. For many years, the abuse continued: Spiritual abuse, Emotional abuse - any type of abuse - I have been through it.

I suffer from P.T.S.D. (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) because of all of these pierces, and P.T.S.D. is a Mental Illness. It is a miracle that I have survived all of it.

Just as the Morning Wind kisses the dew, and the Sun comes up to frighten the Darkness away, I have found happiness, and have come into the future. I have found a place of Work in Milwaukee, and the people who work there have been in the same boat as me.

The pierces have finally ended, and I am among friends at work.............and no more pierces anymore. I am in a safe place, and work hard. I socialize with people who have been hurt as I have been, and they are great.

Mary

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Feb 18, 2008
Pierces
by: Darlene Barriere - Webmaster

A "piercing" analogy to pain; every abuse survivor will be able to relate. And you are definitely a survivor, Mary. So glad that you are now surrounded by people who care and that you are no longer being "pierced."

Darlene Barriere
Violence & Abuse Prevention Educator
Author: On My Own Terms, A Memoir

Feb 18, 2008
confused.
by: Anonymous

I didn't understand your story "Pierce". Please write more of your personal abuse.

Feb 18, 2008
Good For You!
by: Anonymous

I sympathize with your abuse. I'm happy for you, that you found some peace in your life.

Aug 07, 2010
Proud of You!
by: Anonymous

Hi Mary,

I'm proud of you for overcoming your abuse. I totally understand where you are coming from, because I was abused myself. I was also abused and learned to deal with it. Take care.

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