Anxiety: Common Symptoms Experienced by Child Sexual Abuse Survivors | Saprea

In this video, we hear from a clinical therapist about the connection between child sexual abuse and anxiety. Anxiety-often existing in a cycle alongside depression-is a common long-term symptom experienced by survivors of child sexual abuse. This video sheds light on the ways in which child sexual abuse can lead to anxiety, both through the trauma of the experience and the long-lasting psychological effects of abuse.
In addition to offering valuable insights and advice, we provide a range of resources that may be helpful to survivors of child sexual abuse who are living with anxiety and depression. From talking with a medical professional to practicing mindfulness, these resources offer practical and actionable steps that survivors can take to support their own healing and wellbeing.
Whether you are a survivor yourself or seeking to deepen your understanding of this issue, this video offers a wealth of valuable information and guidance. Join us as we work together to build greater awareness and support for survivors of child sexual abuse and anxiety.
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[@iLubbDrakeod86]

The flashbacks. The flashbacks always haunt me. I broke down today. It’s been so long but it haunts me every single day. I can’t keep living like this.

[@iLubbDrakeod86]

@@MegaVega2007 yes. You are not alone. Same here. I don’t know how we got through it but we are. We will probably never get over it but we’re getting through it. Don’t beat yourself up about it you were MANIPULATED and taken advantage of. We will be alright!

[@MegaVega2007]

@@iLubbDrakeod86 i was so creepy though as a kid, i could've turned out like them if i didn't decide to break contact. he convinced me to do horrible things like (TW) take pictures of my little sister (she was clothed) and send it to him. god. i just feel so evil. and right after that, i posted my confession online and a woman messaged me sexually when i was 15 and took advantage of the situation. im only 16 and all this abuse stopped a few years ago but now i just feel so sick and i want to die. it eats at me all the time. day after day. every time i want to do something i like i get remembered i am a horrible person and have a mental breakdown. when i told people about this annoynmously they told me to take my life and i was just like the person who abused me and at this point i think its true

[@Martinique8]

Your not alone! I have flashbacks too and it's emotionally draining. I wake up in tears some days from the flashbacks because of how frequent they are. I suggest trying therapy and prayer if you can. I hope that helps❤ best wishes!

[@Martinique8]

​@@MegaVega2007I'm so sorry that happened to you did not deserve any of that. You cant blame yourself for the actions of others especially how they affected you. Forgive yourself if you can you were a child and shouldn't have been exposed to that and hypersexuality is common. I was hypersexual to and what do to others what was done to me. I live with the shame and guilt as well. You will get through this! YOU are not alone. Best wishes ❤

[@unknownvibesofshru]

Mine is something different I go numb and shiver I just forgot crying and I don't feel sad but I feel fear 💔

[@monikdarcy1614]

That ruined my life, I kept that secret for almost 35 years. The pain tortured me all my life

[@PriscillaPsychic-kk8ro]

I’m sorry babe. Me too. It took me 31 years to acknowledge and remember it all.

[@muditkhanna8164]

does opening up helped?

[@Miss-Via]

It’s haunt me until now, I’m 34 yo. I don’t know how to make it stop. I just want to forget those nightmares😭

[@donnahoffman1622]

I related I’m 35 and I still haven’t told my family. It’s coming. Growth is forcing it out.

[@EnseñanzasFrederickDodson]

@@donnahoffman1622try to listen to Sapien Medicine brain regeneration video’s.. also do some breath exercices ( Wim hof is a good one ) you can do this daily.. I recommend you to search Frederick Dodson work books articles videos on KZbin etc.. this can help you and for sure seek always the help of The most High ❤ Another exercices you can write the event and change the events in a positive way.. this can help change the story in your mind

[@StressRUs]

Ironically, I'm a retired psychiatrist, recovering alcoholic/addict, child sexual abuse survivor, and Ohio HS football star (none of which I recall as I was in a dissociative blackout always). The most important aspect of child abuse is the profound shame/self-loathing that ALWAYS accompanies physical/sexual abuse, and we know that both are all too common in our "toxic society". Those few of us who finally realize the depth of our abuse, and find a group able to finally provide the long awaited protection and care necessary for us to feel safe, protected, and cared for, are just the tip of the iceberg of this unspoken massive problem: 2/5 women and 1/5 men. Be kind to all and don't be put off by our myriad defensive compensations. A 12-step group finally provided the protection and care at 76yo that I had been seeking all my life, while fending off so many other attempts to love me. Blessings to one and all. Stress R Us

[@des9368]

it sucks even more when it was multiple of your family members & you cant open up to anyone.. im taking baby steps every day with therapy & learning more about mental health & trauma

[@Saprea_org]

Find free healing resources on saprea.org. 🤍

[@glubies]

i’m dealing with the same thing because it was my dad and it stopped but i still live with him and my mom. i’m an only child and i can’t tell my mom so i’ve been feeling so alone

[@alexis09881]

me too. I understand your pain. I pray that you will let Jesus in. It's still lonely a times but if you need a real friend, He is there

[@Invisible_soul.2005]

For me it was my cousins and i just don't know what's holding my back from telling my family. I don't know whether it's shame or that fear about how they will react. I was just around 9 when that happened almost a decade has passed but i still can't bring myself to tell them.

[@alexis09881]

Do you feel safe telling them? Do you have a healthy relationship with your parents? @@Invisible_soul.2005

[@Star5dg]

im 41 years old the trauma from the abuse as a child has caused severe anxiety and hypervigilence. Ive been in extreme fight flight freeze mode.

[@Saprea_org]

🤍🤍🤍

[@StressRUs]

Check out "Complex PTSD" (also book by that title by Pete Walker) and find a "trauma informed" psychotherapist who is trained in EMDR. My prayers and very best wishes go with you!

[@jenniferhaynes8625]

At the time of my situation there was no internet,I read a book from Maya Angelou,"I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings".That was a sad book,well written,but sad,and I still didn't get help and that was in the 80's.

[@jenniferhaynes8625]

​@@StressRUsThank you,being an avid reader,I will check this book out.

[@shell12234]

I survived sexual abuse as a child and often I'm in fight mode when I'm anxious and this makes it hard for me to make friends and damages my relationship with people close to me which makes me feel super lonely and depressed

[@Saprea_org]

Thanks so much for sharing your experience.🤍 We exist to liberate individuals and society from child sexual abuse and its lasting impacts. If you or anyone is in need of tangible action & resources for healing, you can find those at saprea.org.

[@jenniferhaynes8625]

I can go to work fine,go to the stores,but I self -isolate sometimes,Sexual abuse,emotional abuse has caused this trauma.It's all around the struggle to feel safe.

[@WadeLife]

I'm currently a42 year old male I just unburied my sexual abuse I was dealt by a male cousin. I was around 9-10 he was 15-16 just since I opened up and pretty much destroyed my dark storage space in the depth of my brain I've been overwhelmed with tons of emotions no suicidal thoughts just a lot of crying which typically I only do at funerals or sad occasions plus explains all the high levels of anxiety I've battles for 32-33 year's.😔😒

[@TaiPange]

I know how you feel bro the same exact thing happened to me 😔 these suicidal thoughts we still here we still fighting nothing ain't gonna stop us

[@kitsch_bitch]

You mean you repressed the memories and remembered them only now?

[@Domolashawn]

How are you doing ?

[@ediblekorn]

thank you to the actress on screen for her presentation. I know a lot of SA survivors are scared of men, and i think her calm demeanor is really appreciated.

[@JJNow-gg9so]

Over and over the sexual abuse I went through as a child has taken detrimental effects on my life. I talked about it as a child I want to my parents and told them what was happening. I'm almost 80 and I still suffer from the effects of it. I have a sister who doesn't live far from me but blames me for when I moved out and the sexual predator one after her. Blaming the victim how screwed up is that. Suicidal ideation is almost a daily battle.

[@Saprea_org]

You are not alone. 🤍 Visit saprea.org for free healing resources.

[@katrinat.3032]

I liked the presenter also. Some female‘therapists’ on the internet seem inappropriate to me in their dress and screen backgrounds that looks like a bedroom

[@jenniferhaynes8625]

I make good friends with some men,but in relationships,it has been a battle,I'm nonconfrontational,but I've definitely found unsafe people.A couple of wolves I'm sheep's clothing,disguised as lovers.

[@ediblekorn]

@ may whoever, god ,or anything you believe in help you recover and grow❤️

[@angelaholmes8888]

I have suffered from anxiety for years because of my triggers

[@Saprea_org]

You are not alone. 🤍

[@Test-qd8ve]

Jesus will save you. He was crying when this was happening, but He is knocking your door. God gave us free will because He loved us, and our free will is what made sin, sickness, cancer, evilness. Jesus loves you and He is the only one that can heal you.

[@kayakilo8818]

I’m 61 I still suffer from the the incest. It runs my life. The stress feels like it’s killing me I had SAH brain bleed when I was 37. Had skin cancer at 52 but the worst was yet to come at 56 I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I survived it but it’s crippling they cut my right lung out. It’s even harder to cope with the cptsd. Is life a joke or is it just me.

[@angelaholmes8888]

@@kayakilo8818 I'm so sorry that your struggled with so much in your life

[@LisaSmith-yb2uz]

The trauma response of Fawning is also very common among survivors 💓

[@hellena1354]

How do I fix this. I’m not able to be in a relationship now as an adult because I can’t handle people touching me. It makes me feel physically sick and I feel like I’m going to have a panic attack. I’ve dated amazing guys but have broke it off because of not being able to let them love me. I knew they deserved what they wanted and that’s a loving relationship and I couldn’t give that to them. I want to move on. He’s passed away now yet I’m still terrified to allow anyone to touch me I haven’t known for years. It has even affected me making friendships

[@StressRUs]

Check out "Complex PTSD" and book by that title written by Pete Walker. Also, find a "trauma informed" psychotherapist who is well versed in EMDR in their psychotherapy. Good luck and god bless! Know that you are NOT alone!

[@Saprea_org]

You are not alone. 🤍 Find healing resources at saprea.org

[@scarlet132011]

😔🫂🩷

[@neavisgnanamalar.a7094]

Heyy are u okay now...?Because Even I'm also suffering the same now😢

[@angelalegh.author]

Yes! Being in the present moment is a gift to people who experience anxiety or worry. When we ask, "Is that happening to me now?" we can then refocus into the present moment. Thank you for this insightful video!

[@StressRUs]

Well meaning presentation, but anxiety is most often a symptom of PTSD and I suffered from it for over 70 yrs., although a retired psychiatrist. The childhood abuse from which the anxiety emanated included an emotionally abandoning father (whose father treated him similarly) and a sexually abusing uncle, none of which I could reveal as I was too ashamed and blamed myself, as ALL abused children will do. It was left to a special 12-step group to provide the protection and care necessary to collapse my defenses and allow the true abuse memories to surface, without the lifelong shame/guilt/self-loathing, and for the protection and care afforded by those courageous fellow recovering alcoholics/addicts. We can't do it alone, no matter how mindful. Peace and love to one and all. Stress R Us

[@lalaw2]

i was abused as a kid ( im still a kid now btw) and now cry everytime when someone say that s3x is bad. when people say that it is something impure, nswf, sin or whatever. other SAd people on the contrary think that s3x is gross and i feel so alone.

[@lalaw2]

sorry for my bad ebglish

[@lalaw2]

i see triggers in any book , movie or wtvr. cant live normally

[@TheInnerSpark]

that's so awful, I'm so sorry that you have to go through this.. it's not your fault, you should know that.

[@lalaw2]

@@TheInnerSpark thanks. i know no one could help but just keep living

[@Saprea_org]

Thanks for sharing your experience. You are not alone. 🤍 We are here to help in any way that we can and encourage you to reach out directly to our team at [e-mail]. From there they can help put you in touch with the right people.

[@jesseskellington9427]

3:06 When the trauma comes from alienation from others.... I've seen 12 it'll help professionals none of them are aware of somebody else harming you but how you handle the harm that's done to you and that they're there to help you.... It's like seeing a nurse. When you really need to see a doctor....

[@theprettycitykitty9302]

It impacts me every day. I am always sad, but everyone compliments my smile. I never told a soul. It was a close family friend. Never let people close to your children... please.😢

[@Saprea_org]

Thanks so much for sharing. We admire your courage and want to acknowledge the lasting impacts that Survivors endure every day. We want you to know there is hope & healing. Our mission is to aid in that healing, so if you feel called and haven't already, we encourage you to check out our resources at Saprea.org. Everything is free and accessible thanks to generous donors who care deeply about the cause.🤍

[@hind6874]

My brain refuses to live in the present moment

[@Saprea_org]

You are not alone. 🤍

[@unknownvibesofshru]

Me too I don't just Live In present I just freeze each nd every second

[@hind6874]

@@unknownvibesofshru i hate being here without really being, like someone is living your life in your behalf and feeling like in jail

[@unknownvibesofshru]

@@hind6874 TRUE sis I've been having panic attacks every night even in my hostel and I'm kinda trying fullest to cope with it since past 10 years I hope you'll be all right and take care 🙂

[@hind6874]

@@unknownvibesofshru thank you so much, I hope you ll be alright too.

[@bluntsngoodconvos]

I’m 20 yrs old I was molested around the age 6,I was molested by three two family members n one non family member, I was very hyper sexually in my childhood life I just wish my life was normal I wish I could’ve given my virginity to someone that deserve it now I sit in my room n cry myself to sleep I also have triggering moments where I look at something that reminds me of what happened too me ,now I sit here n think about how many ppl I’ve hurt in my lifetime

[@riosapril3984]

We're the same and still healing, I hope you're doing good and lets just pray for our mental health.

[@I.got.everything]

It's the same for me

[@Saprea_org]

You are not alone 🤍

[@pastelmoon9118]

incest + emotional incest survivor.. regained memories of my abuse only 1y ago through life I felt strange symptoms and had no idea where they were coming from.. such as unexplainable physical pain, numbness, unable to focus on things, constantly nervous now that finally memories are coming back to me and more understanding what happened more and more feeling body is letting go of the pain I hold so long time... still have a lot difficulties communicating with people... relationship with man is impossible for me now

[@Domolashawn]

The enemy is a liar ! You will be able to have a relationship with a man ❤

[@dawnflower8859]

My sexual abuse started at the age of 4. Within the family and stopped at 11. Nothing was ever done to about it. I'm 54 now and have triggers. I was never protected

[@Saprea_org]

We admire your courage in sharing your story. 🤍 There is hope for every survivor, and change is possible. If you haven't checked them out already, we have some wonderful free resources to help aid in your healing. To learn more about these resources, please visit saprea.org.

[@Domolashawn]

Sending you love ❤

[@valeriealiceramunno9120]

It's exhausting! I am over it!

[@joseph8468]

Well done! Clearly and calmly stated. Thank you.

[@jadegreen1554]

You forgot the survival response called “fawn” which is the most common response and the most difficult to comprehend for victims.

[@StressRUs]

"Anxiety" is the word we use to describe the feeling of elevated stress response, and, afterall, it is Post Traumatic "Stress" Disorder.

[@twinhearts4539]

For 48 years I was sexually & every type of abuse you can possibly imagine. It became so bad that I completely fractured & went into Shell Shock. I couldn’t walk, swallow, was having uncontrollable seizures, tremors & others. After bouncing from hospital to hospital. I finally came to find that my life long traumas weren’t just medical. That the FBI, State & City police, sheriff’s, hundreds of medical professionals, counselors, teachers, CEO’s & presidents of hospitals & universities, the media, governors & other politicians had all been contacted regarding being sexually abused for almost half a century. I couldn’t understand why? How? Who. Most importantly if this was the case who was making these statements & why was no one helping me? Now approximately 3 years after the last time my perpetrator rapped me; I now know that I am not who I always thought I was. I’m what they call an alternate personality. I am part of a single body of many different individuals that has Disassociation Identity Disorder, formally known as multiple personalities. I am part of an internal family that consists of almost 2,000 different individual identities. Some parts of my family members who live along side of, with & in me range in genders & age from infancy, toddlers, little girls & boys, teenagers, men, women & others. I never knew my/ our given birth name because my name came from pornography. I was only called Vixen. I didn’t even have a last name, just Vixen. I Never knew if I had a mother. Just knew what I was told to do needed to be done so he wouldn’t kill me. The other alters that I live with worked in the educational & medical fields & state government systems are some of the main ones that have reached out to all these different people. Sadly to this date, no one has helped despite it having continued for so many years & in so many states. Our family & friends don’t know how to be in our lives anymore either so we often feel so very alone. I don’t understand how so many people could be told what was going on all this time. We tell our children to report it to … & here 50 years later no one cares. He never faced any consequences. Even when he tried killing us. The judge just sentenced him to anger management so he continued to torture & torment us for another 33 years & has continued to get away with it since we were babies. Due to the failing justice system some of our alters turned to suicide attempts, drug, shopping, cutting & eating addictions. The younger ones didn’t even know that we had our own home & would leave it for months at a time to move in with our life long abuser or others that where abused. Many of the times having very little to no heat, food or telephone privileges so we were stuck. Trapped in a hell in which there was no escaping from & in some regards many of us still are. As the nightmares & flashbacks are so vivid all of the time for so many of us you don’t know if it’s happening in current time or just a memory from the past. So to some of us, it’s as if it’s constantly continuing over & over as if it was the worst possible ground hog day unimaginable. For many of us, there is no healing only hope for it 🤞❤️‍🩹 but that’s because you can’t get 2,000 individuals in one body in therapy seen for an hour & a half long therapy session would only have approximately 2.22 seconds to talk about each one of their problems more or less. But there’s hope for so many others who may not have fractured the way we did. We are so different that it’s more specific than ages & genders but some of us need glasses or hearing aids, some have fibromyalgia, seizure disorders, neuropathy, speech & reading impediments. We have some that speak multiple languages while we also have autistic alters. Some with depression & anxiety issues. While others are amazing talents in arts, singing & sports. Others are self taught students of theology, psychology or just enjoy watching Electric Company. It’s to such a level of amazing complexity that ww speak, walk, sing, & even our facial features look look different from one another. We look more like we are related than we do share the same body. It is amazing what the brain is capable of. With that said: keep the faith & IF SOMEONE SAYS SOMETHING, DO SOMETHING 😢🙏 PLEASE May God Bless, VIXEN, Refinnej, JEFFER, jen, Jenea’, JeneviEVE, Antonina, RJ, Jennifer, Jenny & Antone’ & Jennie, Jeff Jeff, Refie Lynnie ♾️ 🪆 😢🙏

[@PreparingTheWay94]

Oh my goodness, I am sorry you have gone through this!!. I feel I'm uncovering something in my own life right now, but what you're talking about sounds like it was very very traumatizing (and that's under-exaggerating). I want to encourage you- don't give up!!! God loves you, and has seen ALL the abuse you have gone through. I encourage you, beloved of God - keep calling out to Jesus in whatever capacity you are able!! Even if you just cry out to Him from your heart, or speaking quietly, or however else you want to. Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Jesus cares DEEPLY for innocent people who have been taken advantage of - and God is just. Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. He redeems me from death and crowns me with love and tender mercies. He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle's! The LORD gives righteousness and justice to all who are treated unfairly. (Psalm 103:1-6)

[@deadinside8719]

It doesn't bother me anymore I overcome it I survived Not my fault Took 16 years to understand But now I am always on survival mode Victim mind Asked help Didn't get any

[@Saprea_org]

Thanks so much for sharing. Healing is possible and we are here to help in any way that we can. We have a ton of free healing resources at Saprea.org, or feel free to reach out directly to our team at [e-mail]. From there they can help put you in touch with the right people.

[@unknownvibesofshru]

I am fucked up by anxiety i often get panic attacks and nightmares

[@Saprea_org]

You are not alone 🤍

[@seniiisastunner1149]

Literally me 😢sex ain’t fun because I become stiff,I overthink depression anxiety stress , I can’t even live in the moment

[@lilyone5702]

Know i am 20 year old girl it happened with me when i was 8 it's still break my heart

[@mari-kt1kb]

68 years. Frozen.

[@DianaArendse]

Let me get this off my chest I was molested at 6 years old by my older one brother after my father died.then my other brother raped and forced himself on me wen I was 13 till 22 years old I feel so sad and alone I have no friends cause no one understands me I'm an alcoholic recovering meth addict.from my childhood till teenage and older I have been abused

[@Saprea_org]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We want you to know there is hope and healing available for survivors. We aim to support as many survivors as we can with our services. By continuing this conversation it helps individuals know they are not alone in feeling this way.🤍 Our resources can help manage these symptoms and they are completely free thanks to our generous donors. If you're interested in learning more about our healing resources, we would encourage you to visit Saprea.org. Please let us know how else we can help!

[@marielycaraballo4732]

Anxiety is not easy it’s hard and especially when u have trauma

[@heisrael7965]

Fucked up how long the impact can have for such a long period of time and people just push it under the rug I would never wish this shit on anyone.

[@KiraS894]

I kept mine as a secret for 19 years. Today 10th June 2024 i just texted my father and let him know. Still haven't recieved a message back from him.

[@Saprea_org]

Thanks so much for sharing your experience.

[@Carmelcarlottachiato]

If anyone can help me please tell me what to do, im a minor (a teenager) and my moms husband has been Sexually assulting me for YEARS today he touched me again and made a comment on my body and I broke. I dont have anyone to tell and I cant take this anymore I know it will get better and I will move out but I cant wait that much longer for ts to end

[@Saprea_org]

We are here to help in any way that we can and encourage you to reach out directly to our team at [e-mail]. From there they can help put you in touch with the right people. You can also refer to this blog from our website about reporting: How to report sexual abuse in the United States (saprea.org/blog/how-to-report-sexual-abuse-united-states/) or go to this website Child Welfare Information Gateway for more information on how to report and the reporting process. (www.childwelfare.gov/resources/states-territories-tribes/) Below you will find additional organizations that may have further resources for you: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline #1-800-273-8255 suicidepreventionlifeline.org 211.org This is a website run by the United Way that lists resources specific to locations across the United States and Canada. Rainn.org The nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization #800.656.HOPE National Sexual Assault Hotline #[phone] National Domestic Violence Hotline #[phone] thehotline.org

[@nadinekae598]

Get help 😢..what you are going thru I went thru it 😢 today I live with anxiety and I feel like nothing is real .. sending big hugs to you ❤️ no child should ever experience what we went thru

[@gayledion5670]

End it today! Try to get video/audio proof then go to police and report it. I pray you have a family member u can go stay with…don’t return to that house! You do NOT deserve to be abused and it’s time to heal 🥰 You haven’t told your mom for some reason…you have to tell her at some point dear. If she makes him leave which she should, then great but plz go to police regardless as HE NEEDS TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE! He will only continue…… You need to start healing sweetheart 🙏🏼

[@Domolashawn]

Are you okay ?

[@ownthis1]

Be loud and brave beautiful little lady !!! Write it all down , collect evidence in video or audio ! he wants you to stay quiet , he wants you to shut off and continue to put up with the abuse... Scream , yell tell anyone you feel comfortable with telling, you will be heard!!! I went through a similar situation I shut off from everyone as a teen , I felt shame , I felt as if I had done something wrong , he molded me to feel this way. ❌No one deserves to be put in these situations at a young age. It took me 10 years to open up and be loud! I don't care if my family does not believe me 🥲 I am a survivor 💪sending you all the strength 🙏

[@Simon-d8n]

Triggers. Sux. They can last years. I in my mid 40 s now. Still have many triggers from sexual abuse

[@tonyahamiton6653]

I'm lost. I finally told my parents about my cuz molesting me starting at 3yrs till I was 11yrs. They still talk 2 him an think he good 2 them. My mom says I should have told then yrs ago. Not waiting so long. I became a drunk over this. 😢 I just flipped out over them always talking about him. I can't sleep. His nephew is in prison 4 doing the same 2 his kids. I'm sure Kevin did the same 2 him.

[@Saprea_org]

Hi Tonya. We're so sorry this happened to you. Thanks for your bravery in sharing your story. We want you to know there's hope and lots of free resources to help you at Saprea.org that you can check out if you haven't already - support groups, healing webinars, a retreat for survivors.🤍

[@tonyahamiton6653]

@@Saprea_org thank u very much.

[@Niancat2366]

I was watching this cause I wanna write a story about a teen who was sexual abuse

[@specialgamerguy4693]

you know the offender may have extreme guilt Dred or depression and regret plus theme even surving there time and completeing prograhms they still sufer i feel it is unethical its importent for both sides to get help they need

[@JaseekaRawr]

They can get help after they apologize, make amends & face their consequences. Their *victim* is what's most important here. I've lost virtually all sympathy for my abuser the moment he chose to abuse others.

[@cd6741]

You should have kept this comment to yourself. How dare you come onto a page for survivors talking about sympathy for perpetrators. You're disgusting.

[@minhyuksssmile]

actually i dont agree if there married and they are creepy i find it weird of them

[@AngelCoyoteMusic]

Abusers can form their own self-recovery groups if they care so much.

[@PriscillaPsychic-kk8ro]

I don’t forgive them or care what happens to them. They ruined my childhood and most of my adult life.

[@freebie808]

😢

[@Test-qd8ve]

Jesus will save you. He was crying when this was happening, but He is knocking your door. God gave us free will because He loved us, and our free will is what made sin, sickness, cancer, evilness. Jesus loves you and He is the only one that can heal you.

[@feign_]

if God loves his people why he let such thing happen?

[@chickierabbierat]

why don’t he stop it from happening then

[@EHG555]

@@feign_If he only allows good into the world then he robs us of free will, all evils committed in this world are a misuse of free will.

[@teleumea900]

Without expression of free Will we are all abused. Thats why so many churches abuse people mentally or even srxually, not Only Catholic Church. Im a survivor also of Christian abuse and your love bombing is actually a power tool of manipulation.

[@PreparingTheWay94]

Because of the problem of ‘sin’ in the world. Not saying it’s the sin of an abused child that causes them to be abused, no. But when our original ancestors went ahead and did what they were specifically commanded by God not to do.. it opened up legality for the devil to come bring wickedness into the world. “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” (from Matthew 11:28-30)

[@kozzietea]

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