Sufferer Human trafficking survivor

[BrokenProject]

Hi, I'm BrokenProject and I'm looking for something that might help me not feel so lost/alone. Long story short I was abused by my paternal grandfather, my parents had a falling out with him (over something unrelated,) He freaked out, attempted to sue for custody of me, lost (obviously.) He then had me kidnapped and was paid for me. I was then trafficked for the next 4 years from age 10 to 14. I'm now living with my partners, two dogs, and my cat. I'm doing better I suppose, I still have flashbacks, night terrors every night, and physical health issues from the years in captivity.

 

[ladee]

Welcome @BrokenProject , glad you found us. Lots of good people here with a lot of healing. You have come to a good place. glad you are here.

 

[Gs172003]

I am so sorry for what you went through. Glad you're here. Stick around you'll learn alot.

 

[Teasel]

Welcome @BrokenProject peer support here I'm sure could help you feel less lost and alone. Best to you

 

[EveHarrington]

Welcome! :hug:

 

[Sweetleaf]

I still have flashbacks, night terrors every night, and physical health issues from the years in captivity.

I sympathize with what it's like to have health issues caused by your abuse. For me, the pain frequently brings me back into the abuse and makes me relive receiving the injury and the aftermath.

I have a lot of physical health issues from my years of abuse, mainly pain issues. Lots of broken bones. The ribs in particular are bad because I've had so many broken by my abuser - some as recently as a few months ago, some years ago, but many spots still hurt, some flare up after I do things like yoga, and I can't even pick up heavy objects or bend over and pick things off the floor without sharp pain. Often I feel pain just breathing - like right now. If I move wrong, my ribs protest. For me it was domestic violence, which ended only a month and a half ago and lasted for 3.5 years.

Sorry you had to go through all that, just know you're not alone in having to deal with the aftermath of abuse.

 

[gingerlilliedots]

I feel you. I used to wake up in such immense pain. I was covered in bruises, cut from being tied up, my veins would swell from the drugging, I just remember waking up one day and hoping that one day I wont be covered in bruises.