Regaining Your Power After Sexual Assault | Tess Woosley | TEDxInnovationDr

[@ashleyhernandez9799]

I never thought i would be here looking up youtube videos on this topic to help me heal but here we are. Thank you for taking the time to talk about this and do such a wonderful job. This video really helped me out today

[@patchyblonde]

I’m in the same situation, I never thought I would have to look something up like this. But you’re not alone x

[@snoozyq9576]

I finally mentioned it to my counselor after waiting a long time. I feel heavy. But I feel strong for facing it. This is where healing begins 💓

[@Nate-kt9rs]

Thank you Tess. I'm a counselor and by you sharing your story it gives me and my clients hope and encouragement. People can heal and be restored. Thank you.

[@JustineCarissa]

This was a great talk. And necessary. I’m starting to regain my power back to. Thank you.

[@antoniomari2730]

She is such a really brave wonderful woman! So precise and direct. Good and helpeful speech! God blees her 💕👋💪

[@edstevens6839]

For me, I call myself a SURVIVOR, instead of VICTIM. It's a word game to me. The day I begin to refer to myself as a victim is the beginning of my loss of will to live.

[@DaRyteJuan]

Perhaps even some different words can be helpful. Sometimes people get seriously injured accidents but we’re not at fault. It’s also possible the driver who crashed into them was in middle of getting away from a crime. On the police report, they describe the innocent person as t he ‘victim.’ But perhaps if we use words like “the innocent party” or the “injured party” we can separate innocent part from the criminal and their criminal deeds. Sometimes the innocent party in a crash fully recovers from their injuries. But very often they don’t. If someone loses an arm or a leg, then the person is left with a permanent injury. But it wasn’t their fault. And if someone recovers 90% - 95%, it’s OK if this person has a few days where they feel depressed over what happened. It wasn’t their fault, but they survived., and there’s nothing ‘wrong’ with them.

[@francismausley7239]

"For a man to use force to impose his will on a woman is a serious transgression..." "The world in the past has been ruled by force, and man has dominated over woman by reason of his more forceful and aggressive qualities both of body and mind. But the balance is already shifting; force is losing its dominance, and mental alertness, intuition, and the spiritual qualities of love and service, in which woman is strong, are gaining ascendancy." - Baha'i Faith

[@siiiriously3226]

i believe you. i´m sorry. it´s not your fault. great talk. it was very helpful to hear your story and way of healing. thank you.

[@My_journey50]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us, you are a very brave woman. God bless you. Will share this powerful message.

[@Stillunbothered37]

For God has not given you a spirit of fear but of love and of power and a sound mind 2 Timothy 1:7. I believe you. You are not a victim but powerful. ❤❤❤

[@danielvelez9523]

I have a loved one who has gone through this and she doesn’t believe she is strong, but I believe she is a VICTOR. She is not weak and she is not a victim, she is the strongest woman I know and I want her to believe she is safe even after the fact.

[@nestaabbey5070]

Thx for sharing I have ptsd and I’m survivor,

[@thetopcat8946]

I have cptsd and determined to survive

[@surviveandthrivejoy5742]

Me too and I blame myself and ask why. It’s very confusing to try to find the answers

[@yuliasyrotenko9301]

I believe you.

[@chocolatesugar4434]

My therapist just told me i was heartbroken when i tried to open up about my trauma. I said i think I've been a victim of abuse a d she said no your just heartbroken. I'm reluctant to speak to a therapist at this point. So KZbin video are my therapy.

[@Hellokitty7163]

Change therapist

[@lordfuzi7168]

Keep looking.. I went to 8 therapists before I found one that validates my experiences and feelings

[@hannahfeurt830]

Thank you, this really helped me a lot.

[@samanthabrady163]

i needed to hear this so badly… thanks for sharing and god bless.

[@laurenash1020]

So, so proud of you... thank you for being such a strong role model/advocat/badass... ❤️ Wishing u the best to continue healing & growing

[@coreykuefler-terweeme7268]

Thank you this helps a lot

[@tinacao3660]

I appreciate and love the speech so muc

[@foxyroxy5867]

Thank you... im still in shock....

[@Boyswithknifesshouldwalk]

Thank you ❤

[@shivakumarv301]

My silence lead other think me that I was ghosting them with an intention.

[@diodio0202]

Thank you

[@marharytabahovich1185]

thank you! love you. i will heal soon

[@jaiganapatibapa1134]

😢😢😢😢😢 together v shall heal

[@LB-tp4wr]

strong woman!

[@shivakumarv301]

I have understood i am also equally responsible. I would go to loney place where i could be used. I have been chatting with them after the incident many after minutes

[@snoozyq9576]

You'll never be as responsible as the perpetrator. They chose to do it.

[@Sierrz]

I am just disappointed. Not surprised or anything

[@lospolloshermanos5659]

multiple abusers? over several years? were these relatives? must've been if the fist time she told anyone was 7th grade (12 years old). maybe a catholic priest, a coach, a teacher. man, i hope she's gone to the cops since this talk.

[@tesswoosley8870]

i promise you the cops don’t care about survivors at ALL

[@whetez5289]

Is it bad to end up here as i am 12..

[@hanafariss]

are you doing well? jst to let you know that you're not alone bcs i got sa and im 14 🤍

[@tesswoosley8870]

you’re not alone i promise

[@lzblmvm7113]

Lmao what

[@JamieNotLamie]

The preschool is that way, little one. ➡️

[@lzblmvm7113]

@@JamieNotLamie I'm a misogynist so idc

[@JamieNotLamie]

@@lzblmvm7113 enjoy your misery then!

[@ラッセル9728]

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[@Feelflowww]

Thank you

[@rather_be_known934]

Thank you