Hey @kenny66 

14 years is a lifetime when you are young. That is horrendous, and it leaves permanent scars as you say. Journalling can be very helpful, I know other survivors who have found it so.

To be honest what stops me using it is the worry one of my kids might find & read it. It's one of the reasons I write poetry & paint/draw instead. It's a bit less overt. I have two young girls, I don't want them traumatised by knowledge of my trauma.

So this becomes my journalling.

I truly hope you can find a way that helps you with processing & coming to terms with your journey.

Kindest regards,

Kristin