Walk With Me.
From victim to survivor of abuse.
by Shirley E Kennedy
Finally cutting those last threads loose.
Prologue
Path of Release
Posted October 2, 2014Biographical / Poetry
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My Earliest Memories.
Chapter 1
In the Beginning
Posted December 30, 2014Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Child abuse lasts for life-simmering in my memory.
Chapter 2
Tell No-one.
Posted April 25, 2014Letters and Diary / Non-Fiction
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As my life unfolds understanding grows.
Chapter 4
Walk With Me
Posted December 10, 2014Self Improvement / Non-Fiction
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All isn't always as it seems.
Chapter 5
Home Truths Laid Bare.
Posted February 1, 2015Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Self esteem is so easily crushed. See notes.
Chapter 6
A Cruel Twist of Fate.
Posted August 11, 2013Writing / Non-Fiction
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I trusted and God reached out His hand.
Chapter 7
Only God Knew.
Posted December 16, 2014Biographical / Poetry
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Life Was Harsh.
Chapter 8
Knowledge Brings Understanding
Posted February 3, 2015Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Childhood fears can last forever
Chapter 9
Inside the Cupboard.
Posted May 17, 2015Biographical / Poetry
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I refused to cry when mistreated.
Chapter 10
Emotions witheld.
Posted February 1, 2015Biographical / Poetry
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Sharing thoughts about my dad.
Chapter 11
I Wonder Dad.
Posted July 6, 2013General / Poetry
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A flash-back of childhood memories
Chapter 12
Help Me!
Posted June 12, 2013Biographical / Poetry
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Some memories of childhood.
Chapter 13
Childhood
Posted July 24, 2013General / Poetry
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Reaching the point of letting past memories go.
Chapter 14
Childhood Memories.
Posted April 11, 2014Biographical / Poetry
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Even loved ones can betray your trust.
Chapter 15
Never trust a liar.
Posted May 24, 2014Biographical / Poetry
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Reflecting on the dad I never knew.
Chapter 16
Where were you dad?
Posted June 7, 2013General / Poetry
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As children we really did do The Walk of Faith
Chapter 17
Walk of Faith
Posted May 13, 2013General / Poetry
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What a Nightmare.
Chapter 18
Childhood.
Posted July 8, 2015Biographical / Poetry
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Abusers choose their targets well.
Chapter 19
Tommy And Me.
Posted July 13, 2015Biographical / Poetry
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A child's journey through emotional abuse.
Chapter 20
Not So Smart Now, Are You?
Posted April 9, 2013Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Goodbye Dad.
Chapter 21
I'm Sorry.
Posted September 5, 2015Biographical / Non-Fiction
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When 'Petey' cried.
Chapter 22
With Plaintive Plea.
Posted January 28, 2016Biographical / Poetry
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A little girl.
Chapter 23
Without My Dad.
Posted April 3, 2016Biographical / Poetry
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A lifetime of memories.
Chapter 24
Held in Time.
Posted April 16, 2016Commentary and Philosophy / Poetry
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Fate parts a family..
Chapter 25
Forever.
Posted April 27, 2016Biographical / Non-Fiction
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Old photographs hold.
Chapter 26
Lasting Memories.
Posted May 19, 2016Biographical / Poetry
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God's Healing Hands Bring...
Chapter 27
Blessed Release.
Posted August 11, 2016Self Improvement / Poetry
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To Walk...
Chapter 28
In Shame.
Posted March 4, 2017Biographical / Poetry
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I felt...
Chapter 29
So Alone.
Posted March 17, 2017Self Improvement / Poetry
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From the outside...
Chapter 30
None could tell.
Posted March 22, 2017Biographical / Poetry
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I understand.
Chapter 31
Finally
Posted March 22, 2017Biographical / Non-Fiction
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My childhood is...
Chapter 32
Forbidden space.
Posted June 13, 2017Biographical / Poetry
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Often I felt so....
Chapter 33
Trapped.
Posted July 26, 2017Self Improvement / Non-Fiction
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Past and present...
Chapter 34
Collide.
Posted August 15, 2017Biographical / Poetry
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My life was just a...
Chapter 35
Broken Dream.
Posted March 20, 2018Biographical / Poetry
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His actions were...
Chapter 36
Behind closed doors.
Posted January 20, 2018Biographical / Poetry
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I walk...
Chapter 37
Towards Resolution.
Posted April 23, 2018Biographical / Fiction
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An innocent in ...
Chapter 38
House of shame.
Posted August 20, 2017Biographical / Poetry
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Every day she's ...
Chapter 39
Walked with Me
Posted August 28, 2018Biographical / Poetry
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One child stood...
Chapter 40
All Alone.
Posted September 7, 2018Biographical / Poetry
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Love was lost...
Chapter 41
Forever
Posted July 24, 2018Biographical / Poetry
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This will be the...
Chapter 42
Final Chapter.
Posted December 3, 2018Biographical / Non-Fiction
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To put the past....
Chapter 43
Where It Belongs
Posted June 4, 2019Biographical / Poetry
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Each night...
Chapter 44
I pray.
Posted January 3, 2019General / Poetry
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I miss you...
Chapter 45
Dad
Posted December 30, 2019Biographical / Poetry
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Inner Child.
Chapter 46
Dear...
Posted April 28, 2021General / Poetry
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I see past pain and loss ...
Chapter 47
When I Look.
Posted June 17, 2021Self Improvement / Poetry
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Why did you leave me?
Chapter 48
Brother
Posted December 23, 2021Letters and Diary / Poetry
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Sometimes history leaves blanks and...
Chapter 49
Ancestry Unknown
Posted April 20, 2022General / Poetry
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A young girl faces life changes and must choose direction,
Chapter 50
Winds of Change.
Posted August 25, 2013Writing / Non-Fiction
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Dear Inner child...
Chapter 51
Speak.
Posted March 5, 2023Letters and Diary / Poetry
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Trauma remains...
Chapter 52
A Memory
Posted July 9, 2024Biographical / Non-Fiction
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I wish you peace...
Chapter 53
On Father's Day.
Posted June 18, 2023Biographical / Poetry
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Forever.
Chapter 54
Sometimes separations last...
Posted November 16, 2022General / Poetry
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Sometimes hearts are forever separated.
Chapter 55
Reflection on Father's Day.
Posted September 7, 2014Biographical / Poetry
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