What to say when you learn a friend is a sexual violence survivor
If you’ve met me, chances are I’ve told you I’m a survivor of sexual violence. I tell a lot of people. I always have. Part of my mission in life is to break down the shame and stigma that comes along with being a survivor. I’ll tell you straight up, usually in...
Heartspoken
Rape makes you feel incredibly alone. When your body is attacked, the only place to retreat is deep inside yourself. The irony is that by protecting yourself in this way – protecting your body from any more pain or violence – you cut yourself off from...
Magic wands, the meaning of life, and safe distances
One of the things that provides my life with a lot of meaning is sharing my story with others, in hopes that a piece of my experience might help transform another person’s life. Currently, I am a part of the Survivor’s Speakers Bureau at BARCC, which...Warning: Undefined array key "extension" in /homepages/28/d358518096/htdocs/clickandbuilds/SarahBeaulieu/wp-content/themes/Divi/epanel/custom_functions.php on line 1383