Welcome to the Alaska Children's Trust's storytelling platform.
The Alaska Children's Trust's lived experience storytelling project sheds light on the issue of child abuse and neglect by providing a platform for Alaskans to share their personal stories and learn from the experiences of others.
On this page are stories shared by survivors of child abuse and neglect that highlight hope but can be difficult to read. A grounding activity can help you to feel calm and make it easier to read these stories. Do you want to try one of our grounding activities?
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Survivor story
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Message of Healing
I know I am not the only one; our voices need to be heard.
To summarize my story, I am ageyears old. I am one of 17 children, 13 boys and four girls, in my family. We lived in a three-bedroom shack where the rats ran wild. My first memory is of my mom and dad fighting. I was screaming in my crib. They wanted me to shut up, so they slammed my head. I woke up with the taste of blood in my mouth, and my ass was on fire. This was just the beginning. I was sexually abused for years by a friend of my parents. I felt alone. I started using drugs and alcohol at the age of eight. There is more that I am willing to share, but I hope this gives insight into how my life started, and I hope my story can help anyone never to give up no matter how hard you try.
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