Hi There! Welcome to An Unbroken Soul. If you are reading this, there is a good chance you went through something really horrific - a sexual assault. Or maybe you are a loved one of a SA victim looking for insight, or perhaps you stumbled across here while getting sucked into the deep dark rabbit hole that is the interweb; regardless of your reason, welcome! If you are here because you are a victim of sexual assault, please know I support you - whatever your story is. I'd like to give you a little background on how An Unbroken Soul came to be, and how we work.
I, myself was sexually assaulted in 2018. I hid it from everyone for several months, until I finally confided in someone I thought I could trust - they decided my story was theirs to tell.
Life crumbled.
I entered therapy a few months later and while I am still a work in progress, I am finally ready to talk. Therapy showed me SO much about myself in the best way possible. I had SO many feelings that I was extremely ashamed about - therapy taught me those feelings were okay. I became very overwhelmed at the thought of people not having the support system I had but feeling the way I did. Those feelings and thoughts are terrifying, confusing, overwhelming, and all-consuming. If I didn't have a therapist to walk me through some of those terrifying and all-consuming thoughts, I am not sure what my life would look like today.
I have compiled a list of topics related to my journey and experience and every week I will post a blog based on one of those topics.
I hope my story will help you feel less alone, give you insight into why you might be feeling the way you are, and that those feelings are VALID! Thank you so much for stopping by and please know, I believe you!
In love, light & solidarity, B.
*Disclaimer: I am NOT a Registered Psychologist, Sexual Assault Navigator Therapist or hold an accredited certification for mental health support. This is simply my journey and my journey alone that I hope will help fellow survivors feel supported*