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Mum, the bogeyman comes into our room in the dark. He scares me!
I seem to have been writing intimate reflections in my blog these past few weeks! This week, I share one of the pivotal moments from my memoir, Resolve, where the echoes of a childhood plea linger, unheard and unheeded. To write Resolve, I walked back through time, into the shadows of my childhood, where secrets whispered and innocence waned under the weight of unspeakable truths. For those of us touched by the darkness of sibling sexual abuse, silence becomes our constant companion, veiling our pain and stifling our cries for help. Trigger Warning: This article contains discussions of sibling sexual abuse. Reader discretion is advised. If you are a survivor…
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SSA, Sexuality and Silence: Navigating the Impact of Early Sexualisation
Trigger Warning. This article contains discussions of sibling sexual abuse, early sexualisation, trauma, and the lack of comprehensive education on sexuality. Reader discretion is advised. If you are a survivor of sibling sexual abuse or sensitive to these topics, please proceed with caution or consider seeking support. See my Need Support page at www.aliceperle.com.au As a survivor of sibling sexual abuse, I grappled with the enduring impact of early sexualisation in silence for far too long. Reflecting on my healing journey and research, I couldn’t shake a nagging question: Was I alone in noticing a significant gap in resources for young girls and teens navigating their burgeoning sexuality? Are they…
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A Gift of Self-Love
The message was simple: I only needed to look inside myself and be the person who loves me the most. Begin there with self-love, kindness, and self-respect.
