Moving Bravely with Chanté Dent

In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month - SAAPM, episodes during April highlight the stories of survivors of a crime that impacts every fiber of a human being. I will lead by sharing one of my journal writings about my story. (Trigger Warning) In 2007, I became a Certified Rape Crisis Counselor, and in 2015 I founded a non-profit that supported victims and survivors on their healing journey. It was my way of helping others overcome what I had experienced. It also helped me in ways I did not foresee. As a RAINN's speakers bureau member, I share my story to educate, encourage, and inspire. Over the years, I've learned how "complicated' our experiences can be and how those "complications" can intensify the trauma. Indeed, some might not understand how the trauma affects the victim/survivor. Often, the victim/survivor does not fully understand how the trauma affects them, short-term and long-term. If you are a victim, getting the help you need is one of the bravest steps you can take, and it is also one of the most difficult. I hope that you will treat the trauma and process the pain (any trauma/any pain). You deserve to live a fulfilled life. You deserve to heal, love, and live again! Connect with Chanté Dent: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chantedent/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/chantedenise.dent/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chant%C3%A9-dent-07b46b226/ Book - My Lemonade Recipe: Turning Life's Sour Experiences Into Something Sweet https://www.amazon.com/My-Lemonade-Recipe-Experiences-Something/dp/1727106377/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Resources for Survivors of Sexual Trauma: RAINN https://www.rainn.org/ 800.656.HOPE (4673) [email protected] DoD Safe Helpline https://www.safehelpline.org/ 877-995-5247