“I think repressing what happened is what saved me in my childhood. I was able to use my imagination to create happy events, but a little girl can carry only so much on her own.” — 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“Hiding my pain and acting strong, afraid to cry and show my tears, I struggle with all this years later.” — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“Though no longer living in silence, I continued to carry pain and memories.” — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
“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 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… — Erin Merryn Copy Share Image
