Survivor Sarah details her experience of ongoing child sexual abuse and physical domestic abuse from a person known to her family.
In this episode we discuss the ongoing abuse that Sarah experiences at the hands of an adult known to her family. This abuse lasted years, and unfortunately culminated in Sarah developing a serious eating disorder.
Over the years Sarah was met with challenge after challenge, and we discuss in detail her struggles with mental illness asa result of her childhood trauma.
Sarah is an incredibly brave survivor who has shown that even after abuse, there can be a hugely fulfilling life, Sarah is now finishing her PhD in Psychology and she continues to use her academic and lived experience to help survivors.
National Canadian / American Resources
Crisis Text Line powered by Kids Help Phone in Canada by texting CONNECT to 741741 and Crisis Text Line in the US at 741741 .
NEDIC website: https://nedic.ca/
WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre Crisis and Information Line (24/7): 1-877-392-7583 (national toll free)
Victoria Sexual Assault Centre (M-F 9am to 5pm): 1-250-383-3232
A full list of provincial resources can be found on the provincial government’s website through the Victim Services & Violence Against Women Program Directory. Services available in Canada can be found on the Government of Canada Department of Justice website through the Victim Services Directory. Both directories are hyperlinked on the VSS website at https://survivorssupportvictoria.ca/resources/.
RAINN- https://www.rainn.org/
US based Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network for survivors
National Sexual Violence Resource Center - https://www.nsvrc.org/
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is the leading nonprofit in providing information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence.
National Hotlines - 855-484-2846 - Live chat option available on the website
National hotlines can help connect victims, survivors, and their support networks connect with local resources.
For advice and support in Australia please reach out to:
For crisis support please reach out to Lifeline 13 11 14
For sexual assault and domestic abuse support services please reach out to 1800 RESPECT
National Debt Helpline: 1800 007 007
WIRE: 1300 134 130
Women’s Legal Services Australia:
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06/17/21 • 67 min
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