When Darkness Meets the Shining Light of HOPE: One Survivor’s Story

In this post, Melanie describes her childhood sexual abuse, the long aftermath (shame, fear, self-harm), and how disclosure at a child advocacy center helped her begin a non-linear healing journey grounded in faith and finding her voice. She frames “hope” as turning pain into purpose through writing, survivor-centered trainings/presentations (including work with SHIELD Task Force), and advocacy/education—especially around trauma’s physical impacts like pelvic pain. Read here.

Authors: Melanie Sachs-Barton

Publisher: Diane Tarantini Blog

Date: September 19, 2022