Episode 19 - I Didn't Know Who to Trust
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06/17/21 • 67 min
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:
Connect with Reclaim Me / Madeleine
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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:
Connect with Reclaim Me / Madeleine
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Previous Episode
Episode 18 - Just Another Fu*king Feminist
In this episode survivor Zoe details her experience of sexual assault by a traveller during a Euro Trip as a young adult.
Zoe and I discuss the assault itself, and how it was for her after the assault on a trip overseas. We discuss sex after assault, the many encompassing factors surrounding support systems for survivors and much much more.
Zoe is a true inspiration and warrior woman.
To reach Zoe
Connect with Reclaim Me / Madeleine
For advice and support in Australia please reach out to:
For crisis support please reach out to Lifeline
Phone: 13 11 14
Website: www.lifeline.org.au/
For sexual assault and domestic abuse support services please reach out to 1800 RESPECT
Phone: 1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732
Website: www.1800respect.org.au
Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA)
Phone: (Victoria) 1800 806 292 (Nationally use 1800 RESPECT)
National Debt Helpline: 1800 007 007
WIRE: 1300 134 130
Women’s Legal Services Australia:
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Next Episode
Episode 20 - We Must Find a Way Forward: Life After Child Abuse
Survivor Jeremy Indika details his experience of ongoing child sexual abuse from an adult known to his family. In this episode we discuss the assault and the delayed effects the abuse had on Jeremy and his mental health.
Jeremy and I discuss consent and sexual education as powerful measures to prevent child sexual abuse into the future. By arming children with the capability and skils to articulate to their loved ones what is happening to them.
We discuss many more items including how Jeremy stepped into the advocacy space, what his goals of advocacy look like and some strategies we can all implement to help keep children safe.
This was an incredible podcast to record. Thankful for Jeremy coming on and sharing his story, and for all he is doing as an advocate in this space.
Connect with Jeremy Indika
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeM5j3x68j8gq3MHPSLzjmQ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeremyindika1/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyindika/
Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeGSkDcu/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyindika
Connect with Reclaim Me / Madeleine
RESOURCES:
For advice and support in England / UK please reach out to:
Rape crisis UK
The Glade
SurvivorsUK - https://www.survivorsuk.org/
This a uk, London based men's/male survivors support group, which does include trans and non-binary
For advice and support in America / Canada please reach out to:
RAINN- https://www.rainn.org/
US based Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network for survivors
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:
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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