I Am a Survivor of Child Abuse

It was subtle...a childhood of light starvation and emotional neglect. However, definitely all is forgiven. But rather than be a victim, I have defined it as just a ying to the yang of life. Life is made of suffering and joy. We go through points (sometimes) years of good or bad, but with time things almost always shift. That is why the need to keep moving and growing no matter what you are in. The day will come when the cloud breaks. To get caught in a self-imposed trap of self-pity and victimization is the worst thing you can do. Regardless of your right to feel sorry for yourself, it will only do more harm than good. The moment you place yourself as a victim, you define your life experience as less than that of another and it also takes away from their struggle (which we all have). The damage will never go away...take it and own it (you have no other choice). Embrace your pain, use it and flourish the best way you can. For me, the abuse moved my thinking into a creative way to break traditional thought patterns, which makes me a good teacher and problem solver.