DVAM 2026 "Dear Survivor" Message Board by It's On Us

Dear Survivor,

itsonusccac — 2026-08-18 23:44:27 UTC

CCAC is here to support you. You are not alone.

Dear Survivor,

itsonusccac — 2026-08-18 23:47:18 UTC

You are strong, and you are not what happened to you.

Dear Survivor,

itsonusccac — 2026-08-18 23:49:03 UTC

You deserve love that doesn't hurt.

Dear Survivor,

itsonusccac — 2026-09-04 21:22:45 UTC

I am sending puppy love your way! You deserve to enjoy the things that make you happy.

Dear Future Me,

itsonusccac — 2026-09-04 21:24:03 UTC

Thank you for never giving up. You are strong because you are still going.

Dear survivor,

2026-10-01 17:23:15 UTC

I pray you find someone who loves you finds loving you the easier thing to do. It was never your fault and i’m so proud of you.

Dear survivor

2026-10-01 17:44:06 UTC

It’s never you responsibility to feel bad for those that hurt you. You are stronger than any of the people that tried to harm you.

2026-10-01 19:55:17 UTC

Dear survivor,

Never forget you matter too! Reach out you are never alone. Best wishes!

2026-10-02 12:36:33 UTC

Dear survivor,

You are strong and deserve good things in your life. You can do it!

Sanctuary for a Surviving Heart

englishteacher7865 — 2026-10-08 18:14:26 UTC

You do not have to prove your strength here, nor carry the weight of what you survived. You are allowed to simply breathe, to take your time, and to learn, at your own pace, that gentleness can be trusted.

You deserve to be accepted, loved, and seen without sacrificing your safety and well being.

2026-10-08 19:00:54 UTC

Every single person deserves to receive the same love they give to others...to reciprocate what they put out in the world. Don't let those who take advantage of your kindness and love make you feel like less of a person...or like you deserve less. You deserve everything. It's easier said than done to move past this kind of hardship...but just know you can do it...and that me and everybody else is rooting for you. Don't feel like you have to hide your yourself from those who want to help...asking for help is not a weakness, it's a strength. Don't feel like you have to rush the process of healing, but when you feel ready...allow the right people to see you and help you. We want to listen and we want to help you. No one deserves to go through anything like this. So just allow yourself to breathe, be present, and look at all the people here who are in your corner...You got this!

2026-10-08 23:33:45 UTC

Dear past me,

It was never your fault. You are kind, you are smart and you are special 🩷 just know we never gave up and we are prospering

YOU ARE ENOUGH

2026-10-09 14:01:55 UTC

Dear survivor I am writing this to you from a place of deep understanding, shared pain, and profound strength. If you are reading this please know you are not alone you are seen , you are believed.

My pain began as a child when I was molested by a family member. As i grew up the trauma only built. In 2021, I was sexually assaulted my two men and was to afraid to report it unable to face reliving the horror over and over again. I have survived abusive relationships where I was beaten, had my hair forcibly chopped off, and suffered a miscarriage caused by the physical abuse. For years, carrying all that unhealed pain made me feel like I didn`t deserve love. I struggled deeply with addiction just to numb the noise, but the abuse and addiction I refused to have the final say.

After years of searching, I finally found the real beneath all the hurt. I just celebrated 2 years sober and am walking a path of spiritual, physical, and mental healing.

If you are still in the dark hear me when I say "You Are Not Damaged Goods". You are not defined by what was done to you or how you survived it.

*none of it was your fault

You did what was necessary to survive.

You are worthy
None of it was your fault
You did what was necessary to survive
You are worthy of peace, love and safety
The hands that tried to break you do not get write the rest of your story. You hold the pen now. Take it one day one breath, one step at a time. Yes some days may me tougher then others and that`s okay just remember you didn`t just weather the storm. You were the storm!

Dear Past Me,

2026-10-09 14:11:27 UTC

Don't let what happened to us define who we are as a person, ....we know who we are...

Dear Survivor,

itsonusccac — 2026-10-10 23:29:34 UTC

You are so loved… more than you will ever know. After surviving my abuse, I never thought I would feel loved again. This kind of trauma has a way of convincing you that it is your fault… that you somehow deserved it. I am here to tell you that you never deserved any of it. Learning how to accept love again is a battle that I am still fighting, but I think I am starting to win. You may not realize it, but the strength you need to keep going is already within you. We live in a world that is unjust, unequal, and unrelenting, but that same world is also full of light, opportunity, and new beginnings. I know that there is a before and an after when you experience harm like this. It is okay to grieve the “before”—I know I do. But you also deserve to give yourself permission to have hope for the “after.” That hope may be fragile, but it is important. There is a future where this doesn’t feel so heavy anymore. There is a future where you have a place to call home that really feels like home, where you wake up in the morning and feel fully rested, and where you don’t have to worry about being truly and unapologetically yourself. That future is closer than you think. If you need a sign to keep going, please let this be it. You are so loved. You may not be ready to feel the love right now, but when you are ready, it is waiting for you <3

Dear Survivor,

itsonusccac — 2026-10-10 23:38:53 UTC

Please don’t forget to take care of yourself. There is a lot happening in the world right now, and it is okay to take a step back. You are not a lesser advocate for taking a break from social media or turning off the news. It is great to be informed, but it is even better to protect your mental health.

Dear survivor

2026-10-11 05:28:05 UTC

I am proud of you for making it through. I know it wasn’t easy. You will get your sparkle back and flourish more than you ever have. Even if it doesn’t seem like it. 🩷

Dear survivor

2026-10-11 05:34:02 UTC

You are so much more than the words they’ve said to you. You is kind. You is smart. You is important. - Aibileen Clark, The Help.

Dear Survivor

2026-10-12 01:02:22 UTC

As a survivor myself I am writing to you to tell you that there is hope. Never give up on yourself, you are not alone!

With much love,

A survivor who one day believed in herself!