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Original entry drafted on January 22, 2014. On April 29, 2020, most of these patterns and insecurities still stand, sadly: 

Personally, I've struggled with relationships; mainly with males. Whether it's just a friend, a potential lover, or even family members. I've had trouble just being comfortable around them. I fear that they have alternative motives outside of just conversing. When in reality that's not always the case. I get nervous and anxious & im tired of doing that. like i dont want to be traumatized for a lifetime. i just want to be normal and live comfortably. talk to who i want to without fearing they will try to attack or touch me. so i am going to vow to myself that I will think clean. View the males in my life are actually around because they care about me. I will stop being so nervous around them. i vow to stop living with fear in my heart.

Also, I will not use sex or my body to get closer to a potential lover. Since sex was introduced to me in such a forceful manner, I always feel like i need to be aggressive. someone needs to be dominant, if not, then I dominate. smh then i feel crazy for doing so. or for even having sex before properly knowing my partner. don't get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with having sex with whomever, but i know i'm not emotionally stable to have sex with whomever, whenever. my heart wants to just love. being that my brother and i aren;t that close, nor my father and i just haven't had that "loving" relationship with any male. which i feel like i really miss. i just feel soooo fucking broken and my pieces are all scattered all over the world. but i believe in myself that i can piece it together. it'll take time, but with the help of you all and myself, i can make it through. so can you! now join me on freeing ourselves. share how you'll free yourself. free yourself from concealing your story. free yourself from depression. free yourself from sexual dependency. it's okay to be vulnerable. you have to air the wound for it to heal. 

. I haven't even freed myself but one day at a time right? I just want you, the one who is reading this, that you ARE NOT ALONE and THIS CAN BE CONQUERED! I We are not our past & we deserve to live. So trust in yourself just a little & let go. you are stronger than you think.

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Learn to say ‘no’ without explaining yourself.

(via cultivate-solitude)

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There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.

Maya Angelou (via hushedsweetnothings)

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You still have time to help us reach our goal of $700! 100% of the proceeds go towards our 501(c)(3) application, which will allow donors, like you, to write off your taxes when donating. Ultimately, providing more opportunities for #ProjectEmancipation to facilitate educational programs and connect with the women and men silently living through sexual abuse. Click link in bio to do your part in ending this epidemic! www.projectemancipation.org/givingtuesday . . . . #donate#share#tellafriend#givingtuesday#nonprofit#feminism#dogood#change#projectemancipation #powerofdialogue

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One week from today, Project Emancipation will be participating in #GivingTuesday. Giving Tuesday is a movement created to honor an international day of giving, on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Project Emancipation's goal on this #GivingTuesday is to raise $700 by the end of the day on November 29. All proceeds will go to filing and becoming a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. 501(c)3 status will allow us to continue spreading our mission of ending sexual assault through educational programs on college campuses while simultaneously creating a platform for survivors to share and empower one another. So in honor of the 1 in 6 women and 1 in 20 men that will experience sexual abuse, help us reach our goal of $700 to continue supporting them! Any donation amount will be greatly appreciated. (Our donation link is coming soon). #SpreadLove

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In honor of #WorldMentalHealthDay, our #MCM today goes to recording artist, Kid Cudi.  Just last Tuesday he shared that he is not at peace and will be treating his anxiety and depression.

This influenced many to continue the conversation around self-care and mental health, especially in the Black community.  Twitter users @DaynaLNuckolls and @TheCosby created an initiative called #YouGoodMan "to confess, ask for help, vent, or get pointed in the direction of mental health professionals."  As many know, mental health is stigmatized in the Black community. However, forums such as #YouGoodMan facilitates discussion and promotes healing.  So thank you Kid Cudi for courageously sharing your story and shedding light on mental wellness.  We hope you get well soon! 
 Read more about Kid Cudi's step towards wellness at www.projectemancipation.org/blog #blackmentalhealthmatters #worldmentalhealthday #projectemancipation #powerofdialogue #sexualassault #bodypositive #rapeculture #mentalhealth #survivor #breakthesilence #consent #creatingconsentculture  #helpisreal #freedom #rapeculture #positivity #woman #man #recovery #sexualabuse #ptsd #equality #feminism #feminist #domesticviolence #domesticabuse #healing #violence #humanrights #talkaboutit #peace #staystrong #strong #hope #courage

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As a survivor and advocate, Leah pledges to continue to educate, support, and heal in order to wake others up and demand on end sexual violence. #ProjectEmancipation #PowerOfDialoge #SexualAssaultAwarenessMonth #SAAM2016 #TruthIsTuesdays (at Temple University)

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Dr. Eric Mason, Lead Pastor of Epiphany Fellowship Philadelphia, shared with #ProjectEmancipation how he overcame the trauma from his incident. Full video is posted on our website under the Emancipation tab @ projectemancipation.org. #projectemancipation #powerofdialogue #forgiveness

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Just in time for Valentine's Day, we will be selling CANDY, CONDOMS, and CANDLES on Thursday, February 11, 2016 from 10am - 3pm @ the HGSC Atrium. Partnered with Temple's very own @safe_temple, we will be promoting #wellness, #safety, and #consent. To learn more about #ProjectEmancipation, visit our website projectemancipation.org and visit our table tomorrow! Unable to visit the table but still want to help us grow? Visit: gofundme.com/projemancipation (100% of the proceeds go towards #ProjectEmancipationOnTour where we conduct collegiate programs to empower more survivors and raise awareness. Up next: #VCU!) #nomeansno #respectboundries #valentinesday #templeuniversity #powerofdialogue (at Temple University)

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Excited to announce our website will launch very soon! Be on the look out and spread the word. #ProjectEmancipation #PowerOfDialogue #Freedom #SpreadLove #SexualAssaultAwareness

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"As a supporter, I, Jade pledge to stand firm and speak against any form of sexual assault or domestic violence. I believe in peace!" #projectemancipation #courage #strength #ally #support #supporter #powerofdialogue #projectemancipationtempleu

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"As a survivor, I, Kelsea Elam pledge to share my story and encourage others to never remain silent." #projectemancipation #survivor #strength #courage #powerofdialogue

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"As a supporter, Lydia pledges to stand against sexual violence & abuse & to support those who are survivors of sexual violence & abuse." #ProjectEmancipation #projectemancipationtempleu #PowerofDialogue

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"As an ally, Jermaine pledges to not accept any cases of sexual violence and stand against it." #ProjectEmancipation #projectemancipationtempleu #PowerofDialogue

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A love letter to a survivor of sexual violence from her dad.

Made me tear up!

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At Vidcon 2015, we pulled some friends together to talk about consent in relationships! Kat Blaque, Skittlez, and Lindsey Doe join us to talk about what exactly “consent” is. This is a term you may have heard thrown around a lot, but what does consent look like in action?

THIS WEEK’S CALL TO ACTION is simple! What do you think about what we’ve talked about today? How do you define consent? When does consent get murky? Hosted by Kat Lazo: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheeKatsMeoww

Directed by Kelly Kend: http://kellykend.com/

Discussion questions by: Katie Twyman, Mallery Mohn

Real talk for Real Change. #EngageUplift Subscribe to our channel to get updates!