Stories
Learn more about how Survive helps survivors of rape, sexual assault or child sexual abuse.

The incident I used to remember as vividly as though it were yesterday now seems like a distant foggy memory from long ago.

Thanks to Survive I am now able to form healthy relationships and realise that I am stronger than my perpetrator.

Literally life changing and life saving therapy. My counsellor has literally saved my life and given me my life back all in one. She is amazing.

The world has turned from black & white, to the most vibrant of colours. I am safe. I am alive. I am ready to thrive.

When I look in the mirror, I can now really see myself again – it has taken more than 15 years to do this. Survive’s EMDR therapy changed my life.

Life is a journey. The work done with Survive significantly eased the burden I felt and helped me move on in my journey forward.

Survive has given me the skills to work through my memories.

I wouldn’t be here without you.

I was able to acknowledge my own emotions and find self-compassion and forgive myself for what I saw as mistakes.
