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overcominglfe21
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PathStep 42 Compassion hearts32 Forum posts22 Forum upvotes38 Current upvotes38 Age GroupAdult Last activeJuly, 2017 Member sinceOctober 10, 2015
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One in Five : My Story
Trauma Support / by overcominglfe21
Last post
 October 5th, 2016
...See more Sexual assault is any type of sexual contact or behavior that occurs without the explicit consent of the recipient. One in five women are sexually assaulted while in college... August 19, 2016, I started my first year of college as an Early Childhood Education major. I was optimistic about my future in college, I was excited about the new people I would meet and all the new friends I would I make. I was a happy "normal" teenager who thought she knew exactly what her future would look like. I never thought I would be sexually assaulted. I was not abducted by some masked man and dragged in the shadows nor was drugged or intoxicated. I was awake and fully conscious of what was happening to me in those very moments. Despite being awake I felt as if I was frozen; unable to move or even speak. Silence is never consent but I guess he didn't know that or he didn't care. He used this to his advantage because he assaulted me not once but three times within 2 weeks. Remembering the feel of his hands running the full length of my body and the smirk on his face as he touched me. The feelings of worthlessness and betrayal pouring through my thoughts. I thought things like this only happened on Law and Order but it was happening to me and happened more than once. I blamed myself for letting this happen and putting myself in that situation more than once. I never expected that this would impact my life the way that it did. I will overcome this even though it is hard right now. Soon the nightmares will stop, the crying will stop, and my happiness will return. But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength. 2 Timothy 4:17
Depression; I Will Not Be Defined
Depression Support / by overcominglfe21
Last post
 October 14th, 2015
...See more Depression. Some people think that being depressed is just being sad or antisocial but it's a lot more than that. Depression is hard to explain to someone who has not walked in your shoes. It doesn't just come for a day and then go away but that doesn't mean it can't. Looking on YouTube when I typed in depression all I saw was "My Depression Story". I have never said that depression is mine because it's not. I will not says My depression made me this way or My depression made me this way because that's not true. Yes I am depressed at the moment but I am not depressed every moment of everyday so it is not mine. Your hair is yours, your eyes are yours, but depression is not yours. Don't let it define who you are or who you are trying to me. Your body may want to do one thing but don't let it. Yes I have had days where my body won't get out of bed or I don't have the energy to even talk but guess what? I did not say oh my depression makes me this. No I say I may be feeling this way now but I will get better. I will not be this way forever. I will not be defined by depression.
I am Proud of myself because...
Positivity & Gratitude / by overcominglfe21
Last post
 October 11th, 2015
...See more I am proud of myself because I overcame things even before I was born. When my mom was pregnant they told her I would never be born because she had cancer and I would die. I am alive. I am proud of myself for finally finding help and wanting help. I am proud of myself because for the first time I didn't let fear get in the way. I am proud of myself in general and that's a lot for someone who doesn't think much of herself in general. I am proud I made this account.
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