Show your support for NO MORE domestic violence and sexual assault
I have experienced numerous sexual assaults in my life by people I knew very well. I have experienced trafficking situations. I was trapped. All of this led me down a very dark road. A road filled with addiction, eating disorder, and a lot of fear. I felt very hopeless and alone for a very long time. I could not stand being in my body and lost my will to live. I do not want anyone else to ever experience these things. It happens all of the time and it happens everywhere. This is not ok. I was silenced for years and now I choose to share my story in hopes that I can help someone else find hope and healing. This has been graciously given to me and I want to give back. I want people to know that they are never alone and that there is hope and help. I want there to be an end to this. It is a very courageous and brave thing to speak up and ask for help. It can feel scary. I just want survivors to be heard, listened to, and believed. Lauren
