Episode 44 - Part 2 - Chasing Normal

Survivor Beck details her experience during her childhood of abuse and sexual assault at the hands of the ones who should love her most, her family. In this episode we go into the detail and circumstances surrounding the family dynamic of her first abuser. We also discuss the ongoing impacts of childhood sexual abuse on mental health and Becks experience. Beck is an absolute warrior woman, her story is harrowing so please take care while listening, however she speaks with such depth and purpose to educate others and change the lives of other survivors. To connect with Rebekah Beck Thompson Website - Access her book via the website Facebook Linkedin Instagram Connect with Reclaim Me / Madeleine Reclaim Me Linktree For advice and support in Australia please reach out to: Lifeline For crisis support please reach out to Lifeline Phone: 13 11 14 Website: www.lifeline.org.au/ 1800 RESPECT For sexual assault and domestic abuse support services please reach out to 1800 RESPECT Phone: 1800 RESPECT - 1800 737 732 Website: www.1800respect.org.au Centre Against Sexual Assault (CASA) Phone: (Victoria) 1800 806 292 (Nationally use 1800 RESPECT) https://casa.org.au/ Women’s Legal Services Australia Website: www.wlsa.org.au Connect with services in Canada Rape Relief Shelter Website Sexual Assault Centres, Crisis Lines, and Support Services https://endingviolencecanada.org/sexual-assault-centres-crisis-lines-and-support-services/ Connect with services in America National Sexual Violence Resource Center The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is the leading nonprofit in providing information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence. Website: https://www.nsvrc.org/ RAINN US based Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network for survivors Website: https://www.rainn.org/ Connect with services in the UK Rape crisis UK Website: https://rapecrisis.org.uk/