Child Abuse Story of Healing and Recovery From Linda

by Linda
(Town Creek, Alabama, USA)

My healing began the day after I found this website and posted my child abuse story (see Linda's Child Abuse Story on this site). I was physically, mentally, and sexually, abused my whole life. When I became an adult, I distanced myself from my abusers and became a recluse. I was afraid of everyone. I hated the human race.

A year ago, I purchased a computer and was trying to figure out how to use it. I typed in "child abuse" and got this website. The smartest mistake I ever made! I read several of the abuse stories and I couldn't believe how many people had experienced the same type abuse that I had endured. I decided to tell my own story. The sympathy and encouragement I received from Darlene and the other readers inspired me to climb out of my self-pity and deal with pain through a support group of child abuse survivors. That was almost a year ago.

Today I am a Christian. I turned my life over to God, and I pray for the people who hurt me so badly. I am happy and I go out into the world with new hope. Thank you Darlene, you saved me from myself. I have love in my heart for you.

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