Teddy's name: Tiamo
Age when sexually assaulted: 11 to 18
Who assaulted Teddy: family friend
Town or State where the assault happened: Melbourne Victoria
Teddy's message to the world:
My abuser killed the person I could have been. I have spent most of my life hating the person I am.
He took my soul and broke my spirit most days I feel like a dead person among the living. I have everything in life I need or could have ever wished for but I do not have life itself. I will not surrender to the darkness I will walk until I find the light.
Age when sexually assaulted: 11 to 18
Who assaulted Teddy: family friend
Town or State where the assault happened: Melbourne Victoria
Teddy's message to the world:
My abuser killed the person I could have been. I have spent most of my life hating the person I am.
He took my soul and broke my spirit most days I feel like a dead person among the living. I have everything in life I need or could have ever wished for but I do not have life itself. I will not surrender to the darkness I will walk until I find the light.
3 comments:
Hi Tiamo,
You have lived through something no child should ever have to experience. You are a survivor, and no one can take that away from you.
I hope you find some light soon.
There is an Confucian quote: "the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step". Tiamo I sincerely hope your journey doesn't take that long but I admire you for strength and determination in starting to walk.
Comment received via the Teddy Tour facebook profile:
:( Stay strong
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