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Welcome to my place. My name is Tini and I'm a survivor of child sexual abuse and rape.
This is a site dedicated to survivors of rape and sexual abuse where you will hopefully find help, valid information, inspiration, and healing. Please be careful while reading it because some of the content may be triggering.
 
If you have any questions, suggestions or concerns, please feel free to e-mail me about it.
 
 

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Updates

05/13/05 Added a few new drawings and also a link to Stefka's survivor site.
02/19/05 It's been a while since my last update. Heather, who is both my soulmate and one of my best friends, has let me use some of her awesome poetry on this site. I also added a new link.
Furthermore I re-did some of the page's structure, which means that not all sites are still displayed in the navigation bar. In order to offer a better overview, they now appear as sub-sites and are linked in the respective section.
Editet and shortened my story.
11/11/04 Sabine Dardenne, victim of Belgian paedophile Marc Dutroux, has published a book about her experiences that I encourage everyone to read. So far, it is available in French ("J'avais 12 ans, j'ai pris mon vélo et je suis parti a l'école...") and in German ("Ihm in die Augen sehen"). An English version ("I chose to live") will be published in spring 2005.
Other than that, there is not much to update, except for some poetry.
10/27/04 Updated all the pictures.
10/21/04 I just returned from a trip to Rome and added a poem I wrote there. I might also add new pictures from my trip over the next few days.
10/13/04 Edited the structure of the site and added a poem.
10/07/04 Editing, editing, editing... and (hopefully) finally getting rid of all the typos. :-)
10/05/04 Added Becky's story and a link to her site.
09/29/04 Added more healing quotes and a bit of poetry.
09/28/04 Other survivors have come forward to share their story and their artwork with me. I am humbled by their courage, their strength, and their talent. Additionally, I also put up a list of the effects that sexual violence can have on survivors.
09/27/04 I wouldn't have been able to survive without the help of numerous people. Thank you. There are never enough words.
09/25/04 I added pictures to each section as well as a list of healing songs and thoughts about breaking the silence and healing. I also updated the healing quotes.
09/24/04 Most sections are now available, e.g. my story and suggestions for secondary survivors.
09/23/04 Going online...

Disclaimer: This website is intended for informational purposes only. It is the result of the steps that the author took to overcome trauma from rape and child sexual abuse. In no way is this site or any of the products or links mentioned intended to take the place of professional therapy by a trained therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist. It is for informational purposes and reflects the author's personal experience only. Your use of this site acknowledges your understanding of this disclaimer.

(© 2004-05) No usage outside of this forum permitted without expressed consent of the author. This site was created by a survivor of trauma for informational and outreach purposes. If you want help with anything, please feel free to contact the author and she will assist you in whatever way she can.