Savannah's Journey - #WhenIBecameFree
Earlier today I sat down with a young survivor of child sexual assault and a rape facilitated by the date rape drug. Her name is Savannah and this wasn't the first time I heard her story. I met her a few months ago when I did an article on mental health awareness. Savannah told her story to me then, but at the time we kept her identity confidential, this time she's claiming her story. Savannah is in the early years of her healing journey and like most survivors at that stage that I have met, shares the frustration with wanting to get it over with as quickly as possible. One of the hardest hurdles to tackle while healing is learning patience, patience with yourself. It took me many years to be able to step back a bit and give up control. I had to learn to trust and love myself, even today there are times I still struggle with that issue of trust. I have no doubt Savannah will get to that point, she's already claiming her story, sharing her journey, and willing to allow h