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I am very proud of you for getting through whatever it is that you when through because it was probably not easy for you and wish you the best for you in coping with it. Know that you are never alone you just talk to someone and you will feel better or it will help you because you are great and deserve nothing but greatness.“

I honestly don't know if any words could help heal the pain you have been through. I think you are very much a strong person that still has a great amount of healing to go through.  Just remember you are stronger than you think.“

I'd like to start off by saying I can relate, but sometimes I can't. I say this because everyone goes through something different. My experience isn't something I bring up a lot, because I feel like it is not as bad as other people go through. But nonetheless I changed because of it. It''s hard to acknowledge it sometimes and other times you can't accept it. But it's something that needs to be acknowledged. It might take some time but it's never too late. I want you to know that your experience matters to me, and that whatever route you take it wasn't easy, but you did what you could to get through. Sometimes I don't like how much that affected me when I was a child. I grew up way too fast. One day I'm playing dolls with my best friend and another day I look at her through different eyes because I envy her innocence. And like I said before, my experience wasn't as bad, but I've had times in my life where I've gotten unwanted attention and then I feel bad for even looking the way I do. I struggle to love myself and my body. And as cheesy or untrue for some, as it sounds like time heals someone. And I hope YOU take all the time you need when YOU'RE ready. Do not let that define you. You have no idea how many people can relate to you or how many people you've inspired.“

-- Anonymous

I am writing you to let you know that you are not alone. I am also a survivor of sexual abuse. But, I am here to tell you that everything will work itself out. No aspect of anything that you had experienced was your fault. And it never will be, your fault. I sympathize with you to the fullest extent. I greatly apologize for the things you must have went through. But, know that you are not alone and you are strong. Most survivors do not get the support or the encouragement that they need or deserve. So, I hope that this letter will mean something to you. I hope that one day, you will be able to let go of the hardships you were left with at some point in your life. Even today, you might struggle. But, it’s okay. The past is just a footprint in the sand that you walk along. The tide will take it away and you will create new steps. Focus on the now, rather than the past. Do not ask yourself how you were back then, ask how you are right now. Who you are, right now. Where you are, right now. Now is the time to take back. The one thing you must have felt like you had no control over, I know I felt that way. We both are traumatized individuals who just want to feel “clean.” Clean of the sins of another being. Clean of the guilt and the “at fault” feeling we made ourselves feel. But, survivor, we are cleaner than ever. We lived. We strived. We told our stories. Now is the time to support one another. To let it be known, that we are not alone. We are not weak, or disgusting, or damaged. We are strong, brave, important, survivors. You deserve the best in the world. As well as our fellow survivors. We do not need to dwell on the negatives, or the revengeful feelings we might have towards our abusers. In the end, they are nothing. We are everything. Survivor, I hope you find the best in your new, clean, undamaged life. And I hope you continue to walk along the shoreline of your beach that is your life. Keep making footsteps, keep going.“

- Anonymous

No one can tell you you cannot move of to greater things in life. I understand the process of facing something that was not your fault. It can be hard to not accept that it was not your fault. I do not know the situation you went through but I am here to tell you that there will times that you will feel unworthy but I have learn that living one more day taking one more breath in the morning it amazing. If you are reading this I believe you are in the process of healing or have the intention. But through my experience of accepting and understanding that I am a great person that I am worth so much and that I have hope and greater things are to come. I do not want to sugar code anything but I want to let you know that there is people to reach out too and understand and have been there. Do not give up! Through my path I encounter depression, attempt of suicide, self blame, problems, and many other things. But I am happy that I am where I am. I am off to go to college I made the great choice to invest my time in me and school. But I am happy that yes I am different have a hard story to say but from now on I am not missing out in things life has. It took me awhile to get here but it was all worth it. Dealing with negative people and the main one yourself. I hope for you a great future and do not forget that screaming and crying is ok. But just know it takes times and great things will be at the end even if you cannot see it. “

I want to start this letter by telling you that you are important. You are special. You are someone who inspires others, who gives people hope.

I can't claim to know a lot about the subject, my closest connection was that a very close friend's cousin was sexually assaulted in college at a party, but even through that I could see the impact it had on my friend, and his family. Again you are inspiring, you are a strong person, and you are incredibly resilient.

There are days that are easier than others, there are days that are going to challenge you, but there will also be days that make you feel like things are going to be all right. Though it is cliche, time will heal you. Each and everyday you are going to get stronger and stronger. Will everyday be amazing? No. But you are strong. You are tough. You are a survivor. The past does not define you, but it can shape you, today will be better than yesterday. This week will be better than last week. You are a survivor.

Please know that even on the darker days, that we as a school stand by you, and though you don't know us...and we don't know you, we do truly, honestly, and humbly, believe in you.“

Thank you so much for not giving up and doing your best  to get through all your hardships. Thank you for wanting to go on. My senior class decided to do a lock-in for 18 hours to represent 18 years for a young lady name Jaycee Dugard an eleven year old girl who was kidnapped while walking to school.She suffered sexual abuse for 18 years before they found her and the two children she was forced to have by this man named Phillip. This has to be the hardest thing I have done my whole life. its 6:12 am in the morning and we've been here since 6 p.m. yesterday. This journey, this project has not been easy at all, and many times during it I wanted to give up and just go home, I'm pretty sure many survivors did to but that's what makes them a survivor going on when they feel at there lowest. I just want to tell all survivors that they are strong,brave, amazing and a big inspiration on many peoples lives who they don't even know. That's powerful. Thank you for not giving up.“

May all victims find peace in their lifetime.“