“Along with the trust issues, one of the hardest parts to deal with is the feeling of not being believed or supported, especially by your own grandparents and extended family. When I have been through so much pain and hurt… — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“My goal in going public was not to put my extended family to shame, or to get back at Brian for abusing my sister and me; rather, my mission was to give a face and voice to an epidemic that… — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“I lived through this horror, and no one can tell me I have to stay quiet. "I have been silenced long enough, and I… — Erin Merryn Copy Share
“I felt like I needed to comfort both the little girl inside me and my mother, assuring them that neither of them could have… — Erin Merryn Copy Share
“She was so upset about a blog that maybe a total of six people read yet had no compassion for her granddaughters who had… — Erin Merryn Copy Share
“Hiding my pain and acting strong, afraid to cry and show my tears, I struggle with all this years later.” — Erin Merryn Copy Share
“Along with the trust issues, one of the hardest parts to deal with is the feeling of not being believed or supported, especially by… — Erin Merryn Copy Share
“So often parents of abused children feel helpless. When a child falls, and scrapes her knees parents can erase the hurt by kissing it… — Erin Merryn Copy Share
“Imagine the message that sent to my sister and me. A cousin violates us, confesses, and walks away with barely a slap on the… — Erin Merryn Copy Share
“Because it is so hard, some people wait until they are in their thirties, forties, fifties, or even older before breaking their silence.” — Erin Merryn Copy Share
“Though no longer living in silence, I continued to carry pain and memories.” — Erin Merryn Copy Share
“As I faced each tragedy in my life, I learned to reach into the depth of my soul for strength and determination. Through this… — Erin Merryn Copy Share
“My goal in going public was not to put my extended family to shame, or to get back at Brian for abusing my sister… — Erin Merryn Copy Share
“By opening the door to my life, it is my hope and mission to shed light on the hidden wounds of abuse, to end… — Erin Merryn Copy Share
“While my sister and I were reminded we did not cause this pain, it was knowing that because we broke our silence about what… — Erin Merryn Copy Share
As in so many cases of sexual abuse within the family, it is much more complicated than had it been done by a stranger. — Erin Merryn Copy Share
