I will not be a silent mother

My mom said “many girls went through the sexual abuse you should just move on with your life”
But who’s going to protect these girls? If we choose silence? Who’s gonna defend us if we choose silence?
But mother I’ve been quiet for almost 15 years
And its time to speak up the truth
The pain we went through…
the nightmares I went through
The toxic relationships we put ourselves in to fill the emptiness just to forget our pain
The temporary happiness we chase
The healing process takes years
The self-harm we go through
The loneliness we feel
The death we taste while we are still alive
The dreams we give up on
What about us? If nobody will stand for me and for other women who experience the same pain that I experienced.
I will stand for them
I will speak for them
I will be their voice
I will not be a silent mother
