Thank you for taking the time to give me feedback. I’m not sure what I want to do with this, so I can understand why it is confusing to read. My writing is all over the place. Right now, I am just writing and hoping to figure it out soon. It is based on my life. I hope to make it into a memoir or a self-help book. I will put more up soon.
2006-09-23 15:42:19 · 10 answers · asked by vlg 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Introduction
Life has handed me a **** load of problems. I was put into circumstances that I thought were not under my control. My parents manipulated me into thinking I had no control, no say in the matter. Then one day I found something so remarkable and so powerful. I found my voice. This was how I fought back. I never knew words could be so effective. This gift from God saved me. I claimed my life back. No one was ever going to hurt me again. My name is Veronica and this is my story.
My story is ugly, sad, heartbreaking, and revolting. It may also be hard to hear but it is necessary. My hope is that it will be helpful and comforting. Sexual abuse is such a huge epidemic. No one wants to talk about sexual abuse or even know about it. Ignoring it will not make it go away. All we have done is give these sexual abusers more power by making it acceptable in our society. What the **** is wrong with people.
2006-09-23 15:50:31 · update #1
It will be a very compelling, and as you say hard to read. From a marketing standpoint, leave out the profanity....you limit your audience. There is always a group of people who may care about your story but will put it back on the shelf if they see profanity.
Practice drama without using vulgarity.
I'm sorry this happened to you and it is terribly sad it is becoming to common....terrible!
2006-09-23 15:54:08 · answer #1 · answered by chris 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
First let me say that I am sorry to hear of your terrible ordeals in life. Personally I don't think its right for anyone be put thru anything like that especially as a child when the mind cannot cope with the circumstances. On that note, I would like to say that its good to know that you are able to speak about it even if its only thru this medium. It is the start of the healing process but its definitely not the only solution. I do hope that this abuse you are speaking about is of the past and not something that is presently happening (if so you need to seek help from the proper authorities- don't care who cause if they loved you, then they would not have done it). I think though that you need to first think of writing this down in private and then give it to someone close that you can trust. There are so many harsh people out here and you may not like some of the answers you will get. Just make sure you get it off your chest though and think positive and strong for yourself. Its a start and that's all you will need to start the recovery process to get on with a normal life. BEST OF LUCK
2006-09-23 16:06:33 · answer #2 · answered by osito 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please continue your writing, you need to tell others. One thing to remind others about as you are writing and is a large factor in sexual abuse -- The family always circles the wagons around the abuser and shuns the abused. This is why your anger is so strong and is what perhaps hurts the most. You have a right to be angry and please swear all you want to. Writing about it in your own voice will help you. Writing it "perfectly" will hinder you. Forget about the mistakes, writing is like anything else, it takes practice, but you don't want to lose your style. Using your own personal style in writing is writing that sells. This is not a criticism of the other responses, but you need to be as free with yourself as possible when writing about abuse. Good luck and you are a brave person for writing itl
2006-09-23 16:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Veronica,
It takes a great deal of courage to survive the trauma you described. It takes courage to speak up and share . . . but some people will not understand, they will ask questions to satisfy their curiosity without any concern for your pain. This pain may feel like clawing deep inside of your heart - like the pain will never go away. I recommend The Wounded Heart by Dan Allendar.
You will soon recognize the pain in other women's eyes - and you will know who you can trust.
It might be best for you to keep your writings fairly private, until you are through sorting through it. Someday, if you still feel like publishing your story, you may want to change the names and write it as a novel . . .
2006-09-24 11:15:51 · answer #4 · answered by phleg_mel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make it a memoir- writing a self help book will make you have to give advice, and although you have found your voice and may think that you can help someone else find theirs, you need to become a far better writer first.
2006-09-23 18:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I applaud your courage, Your writing will be scattered but that's not important.and you may not find all the words to describe the fullest extent the abuse has had on you.don't stay too long on the negative thoughts and feelings. The hope is in the healing that will come in time.remember ,not all people abuse.
2006-09-23 15:52:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you want help? I'm not sure what you are asking. Yes, sexual abuse is horrible, we all agree on that, so how can we help?
2006-09-23 15:58:34 · answer #7 · answered by lelha5 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
where is your writing for starters?
2006-09-23 15:49:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
??? What was the question???
I like asparagus!!!!
2006-09-23 15:46:31 · answer #9 · answered by Catcanscratch 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2006-09-23 15:45:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋