The Time Is Now

Literally and Figuratively

Originally written January 12, 2023 on Instagram

Since mid 2022 I have been feeling called to start speaking out about the abuse I experienced and how I left my family cult. There was so much to unpack and process. I even contacted a couple lawyers to see if I could still press charges from the childhood abuse I suffered. Neither office would accept my case because of lack of evidence. It would be my word against theirs, and courts do not rule favorably without evidence.
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I was born in 1982 and there was zero digital or quick way of documenting abuse. You had the polaroid, a wind up camera with film to develop, and taking the child to the doctor for examination. But when your parents and other family members are the abusers, protecting you and loving you are unfortunately the last things on their mind.
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Last year, I had a deep yearning to seek justice. After what felt like failed attempts to do it legally, I sat waiting for clarity on how best to approach this situation. This week, my mentor stressed the importance if speaking out, shining the light on what abusers and family cults have done. We can no longer allow them to hide in the dark, getting away with what they did. (These are my own words and interpretation of what my mentor actually said). Regardless, it brought front and center what I had been waiting patiently for clarity on for several months.
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I felt a few days ago how urgent it is to start sharing NOW. I know what I needed to do, but I felt immediate fear of the backlash of naming names, locations and exposing the sick things that happened in my birth family. I have now reconciled with the fact that doing things guided to do by Jesus is not always easy and I re-direct my focus from fear, to how I can best be of service to Him, by Exposing Family Darkness.
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