Child Abuse Story of Healing and Recovery From Shauntelle
This
child abuse story of healing and recovery from Shauntelle page was created
January 18, 2007 and was originally posted on December 19, 2006 as story #4.
Shauntelle
is from International Falls, Minnesota, USA
The
following child abuse story of healing and recovery from Shantelle depicts
sexual abuse.
The child abuse effects on Shauntelle: low self-esteem, feelings of being ugly, and promiscuity.
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Child Abuse Story of Healing and Recovery
From Shauntelle:
I
was a happy child, until my grandfather took it all away. I remember I didn't
understand why he wanted me to take my clothes off, but I did know he did not
want my grandma to know. He hurt me so much, I didn't even realize until I was
much older. I swore I would never let it happen to me again. But it did.
My
ex-boyfriend took me for a drive. I kept saying, "No, please no." He
wouldn't stop until I was in tears.
What
happened to me has influenced my decisions in life more than anyone can ever
know. I went with so many men, but I was a church girl so I felt incredibly
guilty. I let people walk all over me and do whatever they wanted. I convinced
myself I was ugly and nobody would want me or even care unless I didn't say no.
Now I am with a man who has shown me that I am a wonderful person, despite my circumstances. I am still healing and it's going to take time. I just want to say that anyone who has been abused, don't go the long way to healing. Sex, drugs and alcohol . . . they only create the illusion of happiness. You deserve so much better.
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NOTE: Information pages on this site were based on material from the 
Canadian Red Cross RespectED Training Program. Written permission was obtained to use their copyrighted material on this site.
Child abuse story of healing and recovery from Shauntelle was re-formatted June 15, 2015
From Victim to Victory
a memoir
How I got over the devastating effects of child abuse and moved on with my life
From Victim to Victory
a memoir
How I got over the devastating effects of child abuse and moved on with my life
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