Healing is Possible After Sexual Abuse and Trauma | Holly Perreault | TEDxStormontStudio
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2021
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Can you numb the effects of childhood sexual abuse and trauma your entire life? What options are available when you need support for childhood trauma as an adult? The good news is we can heal no matter our age and we can stop the cycle of abuse from affecting future generations and communities. Holly Perreault is a survivor of childhood sexual and emotional abuse. She first advocated for others at just fourteen years old by testifying against her abuser. Her belief is that finding your voice is the first step to breaking the cycles of abuse and living a life you love. Holly is a coach, advocate and storyteller. In 2018, Holly left her leadership job in the tech industry to relocate from the United States to Northern Ireland. Holly will soon graduate from Ulster University with her BSc in Therapeutic Communications and Counselling and co-facilitates the first Adult Survivor of Child Abuse (ASCA) meeting in Northern Ireland. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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My breakdown occurred at 54. My family have buried it. It's as if it's my fault it happened. It started at age 6. I have been diagnosed with CPTSD.
@@Earthangel11179 yes, I have a counselor now 🙏
You are not alone 😢
Me too 😢 my family dishoned me
Mine occurred at 47 years of age, resulting in being in a mental health ward...and nothing was spoken after this...I live with the trauma everyday. My heart goes out to you
Thank you for sharing your bravery.
Been more and more difficult to deal with life while being haunted and plagued by thoughts of what happened before. Pills and therapy do so little.
I'm with you!! I've always had the opinion that mental health
therapy is a scam and that the field of psychiatry as a whole
only functions to rob people of their hard-earned time and money.
The things that has helped me heal was working out, eating healthy,
painting, growing my own vegetables, making terrariums for my pet isopods
and generally just staying busy and taking care of other people and things.
If you're like me and you like taking care of others more than taking
care of yourself, the vegetable garden thing can be REALLY good.
Give each plant a name like "Kevin", "Jessica" or "Michael"
and if they're in a pot, draw a face on the pot.
Then allow yourself to not take care of yourself anymore if that's a cause of stress.
Instead your ONLY job is to take care of "Kevin the cucumber",
"Jessica the Jalapeño" and "Michael the Microgreen" xD.
I know that sounds super silly but for me it allowed myself to worry about something else than myself and indirectly my vegetables took care of me as i took care of them. I ate healthier because of them, i saved money on food and i got all the nutrients that was lacking when i tried only taking care of myself instead.
I can't promise that It'll work for you too but hey, It's worth a shot.
I hope you get better, my guy/gal :)..
It never turns off or goes away it's severe ptsd I slept with the lights on went to 10 years of therapy I almost died many times because of those people
Me too. One day. One step at a time my friend. Its hard to find joy but were still alive. We did make it.
Im sorry I wish you healing
I hope therapy can help this is what I’m facing it’s heartbreaking I am losing hope
I am sorry you feel this way
I have healed from it and now finally feel my own Soul selflove body acceptance no more shame fear nightmares and lack of selfvalue. I now atract and enjoy to recieve wonderfull loving friends and wonserful gifts in my life.
It is possible
Thank you for sharing. I'm very sorry that happened. I've had similar experience so your comment reached me, I felt it. Sending you love and support.♥️🙏
Your voice is inspiring. I can relate to your words compared to what I when through 3 years ago. Thank for this to help others not feel alone
Dear Holly, thanks for sharing and for your courage - "Voices & Choices"
This STORY Helped Me So Much...Thank You!!!
My ptsd prevents me from being in society long term
Me too. I isolate. I get triggered then I retreat and beat myself up. This is difficult Don. Idk if I'll ever be able to be normal.
Wow by taking your power back you give power to many
It never healed I got assaulted by my half brother the whole family pushed me away even though I was the victim 😒
Sorry man
I hope you find peace in this life ❤️ you matter.
Think about it this way, they were toxic even before that experience happened to you
Beautiful. Gives me hope. Thanks for sharing ❤
Thanks for sharing.
Thank you
Thanks you so much
Thank you 🙏
God bless you
It happened to me today the worst part is i didn't even do anything wrong so why me
I hope you are okay. It’s not your fault.
@@user-gz2kl6xe4l hii thanks I am now ❤️
U should come to India. I love your voice so much.
So brave!AND INSPIRATIONAL , SA SURVIVOR HERE ❤
Healing may be possible in some situations but the kind of unimaginable severe abuse that I endured for 14 years caused CPTSD. My Dr even said most wouldn’t have survived. Coping is possible. Healing is not going to happen.
My daughter and I can relate. Though we do struggle still, we have a savior to rest upon, His name is Jesus. He has brought us much comfort and given us strength and life worth living.
Ofcourse healing is possible dear, just forgive yourself, cry, forgive the person and appreciate what that made you.
Many people never survived that situation but you did, because your a brave and you have a chance to love you more and find your happiness. Forgive the past.
Am 16 years and a victim but l forgave it you too can
@@NakilijjaRema-ec1twIt is well-intentioned, but it is really inappropriate for you to say that the person should forgive the perpetrator