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Originally posted by Dianne:
The sad treatment here makes me want to cry but I see so many survivors and concentrate on that.
Maybe our courage to speak our sad pain shines a unique light that couldn't otherwise be shining. We offer a gimpse into the "why" of our brokenness, helping others who haven't been there themselves to understand that darkness better.

We also offer a ray of hope to others who continue to struggle to find a reason to survive their own hellhole nightmare. If we have survived to the point of being able to speak out about it, so can someone else.

The other side-ripple that could flow out of our willingness to share is that any young mothers (or fathers) reading about our experiences might have their eyes open to just how much damage can be inflicted by so little carelessness with words.