Quotes by : Erin Merryn

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....

Imagine the message that sent to my sister and me. A cousin violates us, confesses, and walks away with....

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.....

When I felt as though I had reached land, it was like I was on a deserted sandy beach, feeling isolated....

As I faced each tragedy in my life, I learned to reach into the depth of my soul for strength and determination.....

The very first part in healing is shattering the silence,