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Why Forget-me-knot day?
Forget: Many people forget that adults who were abused as children often need help to do those things others take for granted. Some don’t even realise.
The human brain continues to develop into a person’s twenties. Childhood abuse in all its forms as well as neglect profoundly impacts the developing brain, arresting emotional development and one’s ability to make healthy and empowering choices. Sadly for many survivors it’s not just a matter of getting over it!
Me: Many survivors suffer from low self-esteem, struggling with a sense of their own value and worth. ASCA works to empower survivors, encouraging nurture and self-care while also establishing a healthy support network.
Knot: When children are abused they become confused and life, even in adulthood can be chaotic and tangled. ASCA wants all Australians to work together to untangle the knot of child abuse and to support survivors as they break free from the shame and the stigma of their child abuse.
This is what Naomi, a survivor said about Forget-me-knot Day last year:
“When I received ASCA’s blue knot in the mail, I tied it onto the zip of my hand bag and have fingered it often. It has given me courage to continue the journey of taking care of myself. My goal is that next year, I will go so far as to wear the knot on my shirt at work and help to continue to break the silence. Thank you for the work that ASCA is doing to raise awareness of the lasting impact of violence towards children, and the fact that it remains hidden deep below the surface of many adults. I am beginning to experience the optimism that comes from acknowledging the extent of the damage done to me and being more open about the struggle to untie its knot.”
Read all about Forget-me-knot Day 2009
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