My name is Phyllicia and I am a Survivor of sexual assault. Those 12 words are easy for me to type now, but there was a time when the thought of hearing the words leave my lips made it difficult to say aloud. I remember the freedom I felt the moment I started sharing my story with others. Initially it was a secret I shared with close friends to explain certain behaviors, then it became a sort of commiseration with other girls I knew who had similar experiences. The thing is, the more I shared my story, the more I understood this was not an isolated occurrence that merely touched my life or my friend's lives, this was something happening to women and girls of all ages, from all socioeconomic backgrounds, followers of all religions on every continent on this planet.
You. Are. Not. Alone.
I am currently writing a book based on my own journey of self-discovery and healing after sexual abuse. Beyond the catharsis it will provide for me, this book will empower other women who may still be struggling to heal or find hope after sexual assault or sexual abuse trauma.
Join me in creating a community for Survivors to share their feelings, their successes, their healing, their anger, their empathy, and to stand in the spaces for each other where we feel there is no one else who understands.
Everyone's healing journey will be different, but my hope is to build a community where you find the courage to start. Start talking. Start healing. Start Surviving with a Smile.