Escaping Incest and Cultivating Radical Self-Worth with Survivor Advocate Jennifer Haron

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Jennifer Haron, child sexual abuse and incest survivor advocate, shares her personal story of escaping a house full of terror and sorrow. She walks us through what healing has looked like for her as an adult. Jennifer also shows us how she has overcome painful narratives and how she has cultivated radical self-care. We talk about how self-advocate for yourself and advocate for others who might be going through something similar. Jennifer is a force of nature and we hope you know that you are not alone in your experience and shame.

In high school, Jennifer Haron’s life seemed promising. Great friends, gorgeous and third in her class. To everyone else, Jennifer’s life looked positive and hopeful. But then everything changed. Abruptly, she dropped out of high school, ran away from home and left town. “Home” is a loose term, however. “Home” was filled with covert and overt emotional and physical incest.

Jennifer’s story is hard to listen to. It’s uncomfortable, it’s awkward, it’s painful. It can make us feel helpless. But Jennifer also shows us the power of the human spirit. That deep within all of us lies the truth that our lives are valuable, and that each and every one of us, no matter what we’ve been through, and no matter where we are from, we can heal. We can survive. More than that, we can thrive.

We want you to know that you are not alone in your story and your shame. There are people who have overcome and are healing. Here is one of them. Be encouraged. Healing is possible for everyone.

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Support from this episode:

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network): is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization.

https://www.rainn.org/

National Sexual Assault Hotline. Free. Confidential. 24/7. Call: 800.656.HOPE (4673)

MaleSurvivor: MaleSurvivor is committed to preventing, healing, and eliminating all forms of sexual victimization of boys and men through support, treatment, research, education, advocacy, and activism.

https://malesurvivor.org/

In crisis? Text GOFIRST to speak with a trained crisis counselor 24/7 for free.

https://www.crisistextline.org/

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