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Wishing you much love and peace,
Matt
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TESTIMONIALS:
An excerpt from the blog The Effects of Sexual Abuse Never Go Away” – “ A child is likely to be left with strong feelings of anger, fear, shame, hurt and disappointment”. That’s some of the reasons why 45 years later I’ve never told my story. Yes, it’s hidden and yes it affects me to … Continue reading Anonymous
Thank you for posting…Sharing intimate details is scary. Thank you for being so brave and for reaching out to others through this blog. I know much of your heart in this blog. Your openness and honesty is quiet beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
‘You make the reality of what you and other victims have suffered so very clear, but we all need to know that it happened. People want to help, we want to speak up and reassure, but sometimes, we just don’t know how. We are learning, hopefully. God bless you and your journey to complete peace.’
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Thank you, Lady Lee. It’s so good to have you back after your bout with Covid. Good to see you posting again on your blog. I’ve missed you and have been praying for you.
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Thank you! I just now wrote a reply to an email that one of my blogger friends sent to me over a month ago, on July 15. I have fallen behind on everything.
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