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Comment by Helena Sousa on September 5, 2008 at 11:22pm

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Comment by Helena Sousa on September 5, 2008 at 11:20pm

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Comment by Colette Morgan on September 5, 2008 at 6:56pm

Thank you David for your wonderful words, so accurately spoken. Yes, we can survive trauma, the scars heal and we can use the experiences to help others. I hope you find peace in your life and that you continue to work on behalf of those who are less able to do so, for whatever reason. Thank you for you comments, peace, love & harmony xx

Comment by David Gould on September 5, 2008 at 2:51am

Colette & Camille,
Your stories are shining examples of how it is possible to survive abuse...I know as I had an abused childhood...but survied although dreadfully scarred psychologically. I then went in for a career that involved helping others overcome their situations...sometimes it is only we that have been there and had it done to us that can truely get alongside others and feel the world through their skins.
Each experience we have builds us up to face the next phase of our lives. This last trauma of loosing my wonderful step daughter in the London Bombings was only survivable through having lived through so much including the Lockerbie Disaster. I was able to help victim's familes and am still in touch with many of them to this day nearly twenty years on...and now in the last three years I have tried to help fellow families having become part of the group of victim's families myself. My wife and I helped organise the National Book of Tributes for 7/7 and are still in touch with several of the families.
What I am saying is that our scars can heal but they do not stop us from being able to reach out to others and be a source of strength to them. The power of touch, the hug in the right situations can and does empower people suffering from trauma. It is often the non-verbal clues we give that become the most powerful...the most powerful one being that "we are" in spite of all we have been through. Seeing us as survivers encourages others to overcome difficulties and to reach down to that place deep inside and find the courage to...leave a situation...to survive terrible tragedies...to live through disasters...each of us becomes a source of strength for others.
(good luck in your LVN)
love and Peace

Comment by Camille on September 2, 2008 at 7:09am

Thank You Colette, a LVN stands for Liciensed Vocational Nurse

Comment by Colette Morgan on September 1, 2008 at 3:45pm

Hi Camille, thank you so much for your comment. Your comment has everything to do with group and it is stories like yours that highlight the importance of the work to tackle violence at home and violence in the wider world. Like you, I too managed to escape and yes, the after effects of domestic abuse live on, long after it stopped. Your courage is a testament to your strength and yes there is a light at the end of the tunnel and working together, perhaps we can show that to many more women. (can I ask what a LVN is?). By sharing our stories we can demonstrate the impact violence has at home and in the wider world, take good care of yourself and feel free to comment, peace, love and harmony, Colette

Comment by Camille on August 31, 2008 at 6:34am

I know this comment has nothing to do with the discussion, but several years ago I was a victim of severe domestic abuse. It took me a long time to recover. Today, I still suffer from the aftereffects. I suffer from post trauma stress syndrome and battered wife syndrome. I have learned to cope and come to terms. Right now I am in college to become a LVN. I am one of the few that got out alive, so it is possible to get out, So this is to all the women out there, there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Comment by Kids For Peace on August 30, 2008 at 6:49pm

If you know somebody that is interested in starting a Kids For Peace Chapter in your area please let us know. We have chapters around the world and are looking to expand our mission. We would love to have chapters in the UK

Cheers and Infinite Blessings,
Julie and Kids For Peace

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