Quotes by : Erin Merryn

Because it is so hard, some people wait until they are in their thirties, forties, fifties, or even older....

My goal in going public was not to put my extended family to shame, or to get back at Brian for abusing....

Along with the trust issues, one of the hardest parts to deal with is the feeling of not being believed....

By opening the door to my life, it is my hope and mission to shed light on the hidden wounds of abuse,....

Though no longer living in silence, I continued to carry pain and memories.

My mom called Grandma today and told her we would no longer be attending family parties. My mom told....

So often parents of abused children feel helpless. When a child falls, and scrapes her knees parents....

Hiding my pain and acting strong, afraid to cry and show my tears, I struggle with all this years later.....

I think repressing what happened is what saved me in my childhood. I was able to use my imagination to....

The very first part in healing is shattering the silence,