We want to set you up for success so we’ve written out resources for counseling and inspiring messages from survivors and thought leaders.
By: Joel King When it comes to shaping our brains, culture and our environment play big roles. In fact, it’s the ‘thinking’ in response to our environmental experiences and interaction
This blog post was written by Audra, a woman in our community. Audra’s story is so powerful and full of forgiveness and redemption. We ask that you please read this
I grew up with people telling me I was “too smart” or “too tough” for something bad to happen to. I instilled this need to be perfect for everyone around
I’m a 76-year-old man and I experienced sexual, physical and other forms of abuse. Because of my deeply rooted insecurity, fear and shame, I refused to deal with the impacts
When I thought about abuse, I never imagined it would happen to me. I wasn’t walking alone when an obviously bad guy jumped me, had his way with me, and
How Can I Help? I thought I would never tell anyone. That was my plan. It was my secret, my shame. I never allowed myself to get too close
From a Mom This blog post was written by Jimmie. She shares with us the mother’s perspective of having to hear about the horrible abuse her son endured as a
Finding Me Many will often hear me say “Normal is just a setting on the washing machine that nobody uses.” I say this because, for many years, I tried very
Hey there, friend! 2019 = SYS’ most impactful year ever! Our mission is to help those affected by sexual abuse and assault move forward to live great lives. And, this
From One Spouse to Another Fierce. Brilliant. Beautiful as she was snarky. By the end of our first date, I knew this was the woman I wanted to spend