I have found huge comfort in sharing my story with other survivors. More women go through these trauma’s than you think. We’re all just scared that we’re too broken, too much. But we are not. We were violated. We lost our freedom and rights. We were forced on in the most vulnerable of places. That doesn’t go away. Still a number years on from when I was raped the first time I still struggle to talk about it. a numberyears on from being sexually assaulted and I haven’t told anyone about it. I’ve gone to the Rape Crisis Centre countless of times for support through their helpline but I haven’t had the strength to walk through the door yet. I’m terrified but I can’t keep living like this. I can’t do this alone but we can do this together. One day, sometimes one hour at a time. I want to break the stigma and silence. I was to support other women who are feeling the same. Who feel as lonely and vulnerable as I do. Who feel they’re too broken by their past to ever be happy or have a healthy sexual drive. Everyday is a learning curve. This is just to start.