Secret No More
The following is a collection of secrets shared in an attempt to help Family Secret Keepers begin their healing journeys.
My father repeatedly sexually abused me when I was around 7 years old. My mother caught him and was making pancakes for me the next morning like nothing ever happened. Nobody acknowledged what happened or ever spoke of it for the rest of my life. My mother was complicit and knew it was going on but never did anything to protect me. I was betrayed by both my parents and I was very alone. 35 years after the abuse, I remembered the abuse. I have been working really hard in my healing process and telling has helped me tremendously.
I’ve been successful in many ways in my life except one. I can’t let go of my father’s voice in my head. When he smacked me around, he said horrible things about me that still manage to get me down. I’m so ashamed that I let it get to me now in my 70s.
I’ve been in recovery for 35 years. But that is not my secret. I am an alcoholic and fight my demons every day. I can’t stay in relationships because I withdraw when things get serious.
My boss made me stay late at work to finish a project. She came up behind me at my desk and started rubbing my neck and shoulders. I was very uncomfortable with her touching me. As a single mom, I really need my job and could do nothing about it.
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