Bird Gallery

I recently took up birding, and it has been especially comforting on days where prevention work is overwhelming. I’m grateful for my fellow survivors and advocates, family and friends, but I’m also grateful that there is beauty all around me that child abuse cannot touch. I’m not saying birding is for you, but if you’re a survivor, find something that brings you joy. Allow yourself to enjoy the beauty and goodness of life, and don’t let the shadow of abuse overtake your future. Focus on the good and connect with those who care so that pain doesn’t lead to despair. All of us can find hope and joy despite the destruction caused by our abusers.