Speak to somebody

A continuation from my apology, I am sure you have heard it before but I'll say it again, victims of abuse should feel no shame or guilt about what has happened in their past.

You are stronger than you think, I am not saying that you should pull off the plaster or open the lid of your box in one big go but the sad realty is that statistics show that there are a lot of people who suffer abuse (many of whom do not see the abuse in their own lives but can see it in others). It maybe difficult to find someone to trust, it could be your partner, friend or a stranger at one of the links below. You'll be surprised at how understanding people can be, it is not a burden you should carry yourselves, share the load and maybe the person you speak to might be glad that they have someone they can also speak to in confidence about their lives.   

This subject can be very difficult to open up about, there are several charities that can help you to do this in a safe environment, these are just a few;

Historic abuse

• https://napac.org.uk   NAPAC (the National Association for People Abused in Childhood) offers support to adult survivors of all types of childhood abuse, including physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect. 
•  https://www.mind.org.uk  Provides help and support for adult women who have experienced incestuous abuse in childhood. 
• https://supportforsurvivors.org  Since 2016 we've supported adult survivors of child abuse – be it sexual, physical, incest abuse, rape or neglect 

Ongoing abuse

• https://www.nspcc.org.uk  As the leading children's charity, the NSPCC believes that every childhood is worth fighting for. Discover how you can help us keep children safe.
• http://www.childrenssociety.org.uk We fight for the hope and happiness of young people when it's threatened by abuse, exploitation and neglect 

There are many others that you can find from your local GP or on a search engine.