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The Girl Who Hates To LoveBreak what once was whole and give a half to you,
The one that I stole.
The place, not on the pedestal, drowns me under laughter she holds softly,
So I’ve become a menace, the evil in this story.
Quietly lurk the shadows, I can see the curtain’s drawn,
A veil to shroud this love we so wrongfully did spawn.
I’ve become the geisha, the mistress night depicts,
Beneath a moon that sheds no tears alike, that hardly gives off light.
The match is far from equal, every curve that shapes her body,
I would never be the sequel.
Why, I am not so perfect, I am not like her,
I am not the actress, I know you would prefer.
I’vThe Girl Who Hates To Love by ~xLeylunax

Call for Submissions of ArtWANTED - YOUR ART WORK FOR SUBMISSION TO WWW.WHITEDOVESNEST.COM
Please note links on this journal may distress or concern some people. Please proceed with caution.
www.whitedovesnest.com http://www.whitedovesnest.com
Whitedoves' Nest is a site for survivors of sexual abuse and those that support them. We are welcoming submission of artwork from DA members and members of the public for the website which aims to provide awareness for childhood sexual abuse, rape and molestation in society. The website displays survivor artwork, resources, links to events, blog and information on recovery and healing. We are looking for artwork for submission.
Do you have a tip, article, poem or art work that you want displayed on www.whitedovesnest.com? http://www.whitedovesnest.com
We are currently accepting submissions from survivors, supporters of survivors and other concerned citizens wishing to voice their opinions concerning sexual abuse in society. You can also share yoCall for Submissions of Art by =wdnest

Helpful stuff and articles

Awareness

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month [2013] by =WeAreABeautifulMess

Watercolour Strawberries and Scarecrows by =wdnest

Strawberries and Scarecrows. by =wdnest

Six Word StoriesHer sadness
The little girl cried, slow tears

Meeting "The Nice Man"
Beside trees, the girl screamed internally

Paedophile
Silently makes plans, for the boy

Stockholm Syndrome
She ran through the orchard, abandoned

Self torture
She smiles at life, knife poised

Internal Messages
Fed lies, beginning to believe themSix Word Stories by =wdnest

Awareness

Awareness Days, Weeks And Events

World Day of Child Abuse Prevention Necklace by =Forbiddenynforgotten

Support for suicide awareness day by ~xLeylunax

Suicide Awareness Day by *Nessie905

Self-Injury Awareness Day by ~xXTheEmoChildXx

Awareness Days, Weeks And Events

World and International Issues

C.I.T.YThe sun floated just above the horizon as if hung from a noose; its golden rays marred by the polluted haze which danced above and between the monotone skyscrapers. These colossuses would usually punctuate the clouds. Not on this evening. The sky was clear, blood red, but clear, exposing the pointillistic universe beyond.

He looked down from his 116th floor apartment, blue eyes through binoculars; the traffic forcing tonnes of pollutants into the once fresh atmosphere. He felt a warm tear trickle from his eye as the binoculars fell by his feet, shards ejected from each side. A pause of movement, a pause of thought as his eyes slid shut and hC.I.T.Y by ~S-C-O-R-C-H-95

to the sum of: 20million livesThe atmosphere was salubrious before the light began to leak over the industrial landscape and the city came to life. Doors swung open almost simultaneously on every street as the town clock beatifically rung out and echoed through the cramped streets before continuing into rolling hills of the surrounding countryside. This beatific scene contrasted with the sunken eyes and fatigued body language of the young workforce; all were in their teens and twenties however could have been double or even triple their age. They methodically marched in the long shadows which were cast from the aging brickwork which made up the factories that this city wato the sum of: 20million lives by ~S-C-O-R-C-H-95

midnight mumblingsThe pit stretched on for a mile deep inside the permafrost forest. If it wasn't for the cold, and more so the smell of various fuels, sourced from crude oil of course, then maybe the bodies which overflowed in this pit could have been smelt. Maybe if the trees above didn't shroud the pits from view then maybe they would have been seen. Maybe if the west who had promised so much via the media but had perused the opposite of what they preached via their wallets and their arms then maybe this pit would not be overflowing with the bodies of the men, women and children of who sought freedom and democracy.
The president shielded the match (made midnight mumblings by ~S-C-O-R-C-H-95

World and International Issues

Hope, Courage and Strength

Silly Little Man by =wdnest

The Girl with Her PencilThe Girl with Her Pencil

It took the drone of the fan
As the girl, torn, stared at, touched, humilated
Sees the lifeless grey cat
Sleeping in the start of autumn

Here, was her different life
It was calmer, more precise
Easier to manage, thoughts abound
A slight flutter of the birds outside

All she did was leave
Leave the nightmare of what it was

Endure the accusations, names, dramas
Thoughts and harrassment, she turns her
Head left, in the misery of it all

Glistening up into the clouds
Now forming and a rose developiThe Girl with Her Pencil by =wdnest

My Idol, page 19 by *credocross

Let It Go by =wdnest

Hope, Courage and Strength

Empowering messages

Come What May by ~Oshiruko

Fall by =wdnest

Blood Syblings by ~Percival-Me

Shut up, just stop by ~xXTheEmoChildXx

Empowering messages

Abuse - General

Never Caught On Fire till NowI have always been burnt all my life,
I was born in this world's Hell on earth, the trife.
Being threaten and beaten,
Assaulted and molested,
All these burn marks never heal and leave,
They remind me of past horrors as I grieve.
Soon, I was saved from only people that snared,
Put into a loving world where people cared.

I've been burnt so many times my heart turned to ash,
But I'm seen as murderous, cold hearted trash.
In a new, loving world, where everything is flammable,
I accidently burn others, I'm damnable.
I look at burn marks on my body,
And I repeat my pain and burn somebody.
I don't know why, but I do,
Whenever I see clNever Caught On Fire till Now by ~gymskoolgirl

Abuse by ~DESTRUCTION-BUNNY

Tears of bloodLost and confused, in a dead, dead world
Into a gruesome grin, your mouth was curled
Your eyes were filled with biting sarcasm
Your words tore into me a yawning, black chasm
Do you have a single idea?
Do you know how much I fear?
You are the reason I bleed like this
You stole something, I'll forever miss
You are the demon who broke my wings
To love isn't worth the pain it brings
My nightmares will never simply go away
I can't describe, I don't know what to say
The tears I cry are now of blood
I think I'll drown in their massive flood
But you wont stop to tear me apart
Even if there's nothing left of my heart
In it's place therTears of blood by ~DESTRUCTION-BUNNY

FERVOR.HER BODY IS A CANVAS.
EMBEDDED BENEATH THE GRAIN YOU OUTLINE
BLACK AND BLUE, AND HOVER OVER THE FAINT
YELLOW IMPRESSIONS WITH THE TIPS OF YOUR
FINGERS.
AND YOU WOULD SWEAR IT'S NEARLY BEAUTIFUL,
THAT IS IF YOU HADN'T BEEN WITNESS TO THE
PIERCING OUTCRIES EACH PORTRAIT PROVOKED
FROM THE HUMAN CLOTH.
EACH SESSION DISCOLOURING MORE AND MORE
OF WHAT USED TO BE HER PRIDE, THAT PALE
IVORY SKIN.
STILL, NO MATTER THE DEPTH OF HIS NEWFOUND
ARTISTRY SHE NEVER STRAYS FAR FROM THE
PAINTER.
AND YOU COULD SWEAR BENEATH HER FEARFUL
FACADE SHE'S MORE THAN PROUD TO BE THE
CHOSEN TAPESTRY TO BEAR HIS MARK.
YOU COULD SEE IT, APPARENT IN HER DAFERVOR. by ~thestitchedsound

Abuse - General

Domestic and Relationship abuse

The Face of Wrath by ~CurlsfortheGirl

The. End.I'm sitting at the bottom
Of our roller coaster ride
Trapped in a desperate hell
Watching my rage build up inside

And when you turn it's gonna blow
This time there will be no coming home

'Cause I'm done!
With the twisted games you play
Inside my head all day
When you leave this time I'll say
Just stay the fuck away!

You're so perfect
And so pretty
Such a little angel
But they don't see
All the ways you hit me

I tried
Being patient
I tried
Forgiving every time
I tried
Keeping everything inside

I tried
I…tried…

But I'm done!
With the twisted games you play
Inside my head all day
When you leave this time I'lThe. End. by ~ProfessorSkrewlews

love and fear. by ~cutofakiss

Escaped and Caught by =DarlingAngel0565

Domestic and Relationship abuse

Child Abuse

AlcoholicThere's a little girl and her mommy drank every day.
Amber brew, so mesmerizing. The woman's addicted, there's no going back. Every morning she loses herself to this potent poison. Every morning the little girl loses her mommy. Over and over, no going back.

There's a little girl and her mommy drank her away.
It's morning. The screaming begins again. The little girl hears her name over and over, a gross mutilation of syllables as the word is slurred. She must have done something wrong again. She swallows the fearful cry, knowing that she must be quiet. Quick as always, she shoves her body into a shadowy corner, taking comfort in the close qAlcoholic by =tanikel

Baby-Farmin' by ~BackupPanic

Lost Innocence....Her world is all frills and lace; porcelain dolls and tea parties. She smiles to those around her while she weeps bitterly inside.

His world is brandy and lies; hatred and business. He charms the women who flock to him, while feeling the pit of guilt that never ceases.

They try to show her innocence, not knowing she's no longer innocent. They try to show her the beauty of the garden, not knowing her flower was already plucked.

The women warm his bed not knowing his cannot be sated. His wife takes her place beside him not knowing the truth of what he is.

She weeps at night, remembering it all so vividly. Her lost purity haunts her, tormentLost Innocence.... by ~AmbivalentHeart

The Lock To My KeyStanding in a street, my face speaks words that state free,
My face repeats the message; you hold the lock to my key,
I don't cry tears, instead a look,
Take the chapter, I offer of the aging book,
My mothers kiss is wanted however a fear,
For the action that follows, the opposite of a tear,
I grab m blanket, a shelter to hide within,
Knowing my mothers absence gives a rise to my fathers' sin,
He has a hand beyond his control,
He speaks however actions patrol,
My teddy bear cries, my pillow begins to shake,
Or is it my body? a confusion of love my father will make,
The door opens with complete silence,
Love and war expressed withThe Lock To My Key by *lackofevolution

Child Abuse

Physical abuse

Goodbye, MommyGoodbye mommy.
You told me not to cry.
You said "Take care and goodbye."

Goodbye mommy.
You couldn't handle the pain.
It drove you completely insane.

Goodbye mommy.
"I hate my life." Was the last thing you siad.
As you held the gun to you're head.

Goodbye mommy.
You left me in daddy's care.
Didn't mind if I rotted there.

Goodbye mommy.
I hope your happy with what you've done.
Cause the love I get is little to none.Goodbye, Mommy by ~DarkenBlood

Bruised Up. by ~ciel-de-noir

Reality And The PretendThe difference between talking face to face and on the phone,
A strong foundation makes a house, a home,
My father walks with strength next to me,
I fail to look up, I can't acknowledge what you see,
Vengeful fists search my bedroom,
Bruises to create and hide, an aging tomb,
Remorseful eyes appear now and again,
To hold a personalised criminal and call him a friend,
Like my mother, you remain in an ignorant position,
Blurring realties, fact easily becomes fiction,
I hold my fathers hand before crossing the street,
Palms attempt to hide swet, each suddle defeat,
Scars live, a time lost,
The scars have children, the next cost,
I Reality And The Pretend by *lackofevolution

Love by ~ArtificiallyWarped

Physical abuse

Emotional and Verbal Abuse

Let's say you have a wifeLet's say you have a wife, and most mornings you wake up next to her, unhappy with

the day, and complain about the light coming through the window, the fact that you've

kicked your covers off, or that she hasn't changed the sheets.

Sometimes she cooks you meals that you have liked before, but frequently you complain

about the taste and ask if she has changed the recipe. Perhaps you even take a few

bites, then scrape the rest into the trash and go eat a package of instant rice

instead. But when she becomes frustrated with cooking and can't think of something

new to make and is worried you won't like what she has made before, you grow anLet's say you have a wife by ~Karenee-Art

Save Me by ~ASpilledCanvas

Dinner Together by ~Karenee-Art

Daddy, Life Is Different NowDo you {remember} those days?
try to remember
I used to call you
d
  a
    d
      d
        y
          ♥

Wasn't I your baby girl...
wasn't I your princess?
Maybe... for a little while.

But it stole you away,
little by little.
Took you into its grips...
wouldn't let go.
why did you take my daddy away?

I miss you, daddy.
Even though you don't deserve it,
Don't deserve the energy it takes
for me to miss you,
for me to hurt for you the way I do.

But I do anyway.

AndDaddy, Life Is Different Now by ~FreeSpirit69

Emotional and Verbal Abuse

Sexual Abuse

Slut? by =cheslah

A Rape Story (What You Didn't Know)That very day that changed it all
My innocence slowly taken away
My breaking point, my time to fall
Because a man needed to have his way.

Held down, beaten and bruised
Never to be the same again
No one believes a word I say
"She's just crazy, he's such a good man".

He made me believe that it was my fault
Picking up that first blade
The cold, the pain, everything
Made those feelings go away.

"She's crazy, have you seen her wrists?"
Acting like I can't hear you
I hear every damn whisper
Do you even know what I've gone through?

I've stopped, I'm fine
No more cuts on my wrist
And they'll believe that stupid lie
Like my depressiA Rape Story (What You Didn't Know) by ~Jazmynn1616

Do You Enjoy It? by ~rockerchick1399

I remember... by ~lady-emeraldeyes

Sexual Abuse

Ritual Abuse

Three Days of Fire by ~senzanima

Contaminated by *shadowlight-oak

Ritual Abuse

Institutional Abuse

Military Abuse - Sign by ~Guam-Zombie

Age by ~thedancingleper

Institutional Abuse

Neglect

Dear those I call mom and dad by ~Apachethedragon

Innocent by ~ditanyil

Letter to FriendsDear Friends,

I am not a joke.
I am not without problems.
I am not untrustworthy.

You have no idea how much you can hurt me..

I miss my old friends. The ones who loved me for me, the ones who were there for me, who payed attention to me. To you guys, I'm just someone who is always happy and always laughing and smiling. I can't help it. EVERY DAY I tell myself I will stop laughing at everything, but it's not my fault! I physically cannot stop..

Just because I don't stay quiet, or have a frown on, doesn't mean I'm not sad. It doesn't mean I am happy. It doesn't mean I am fine. I'm broken.

But you'll never understand.
I am no one's beLetter to Friends by ~RainbowSlushee

Eyes for the Moon, final by *credocross

Neglect

Bullying

Stalking and Harassment

Male Victims

Other Abuse

Abuse effects

Emotional expressions and venting feelings

Recovery and Therapy

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Why I started this group

I'm very passionate about mental health and abuse awareness, mainly due to my own expieriances. I am very open about my past, which I know is something that many do not like, but I do not see why I should stay silent - afterall that's what the abusers told me to do and I can't let them win can I?

I know that my work and my speaking out will not end abuse, discrimination ans suffering, but if I can just let people know that they are not alone and do not have to suffer in silence and maybe if I can make a few people stop and think then I am happy with that

Website + forums:

External website including forums [link]
Blog and information: [link]
Facebook [link]
Twitter: [link]

Information about abuse

Drug-facilitated sexual assault [link]
Children and domestic abuse [link]
Male rape and sexual abuse [link]
Financial Abuse [link]
Abusive porn [link]
Sibling Abuse [link]
Verbal abuse [link]
Ritual abuse [link]
Gang rape [link]
Incest [link]

False Memory Syndrome [link]

Abuse Advise and Helplines

If you are being abused [link]
If you know a child who's being abused [link]
If you know an adult who'd being abused [link]

UK
Rape/Indecent Assault Crisis Counselling - 0800 735 0567
National Domestic Violence Helpline - 08457 023468
Men's Advice Line and Enquiries - 020 8 644 9914
Kiran - Asian Women's Aid - 020 8558 1986
Samaritans - 08457 909090
Man2Man - 0208 698 9649
Mens Aid - 0871 223 9986
NSPCC - 0800 800500

USA
National Domestic Violence Hotline - 1-800-799-7233
National Child Abuse Hotline - 1-800-422-4453
Child Abuse Hotline - 1-800-540-4000

Useful Websites

Nacoa (National Association for Children of Alcoholics) [link]
Survivors Of Incest Anonymous [link]
Eating disorders association [link]
National Bullying helpline: [link]

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~sleepyweez Mar 5, 2013 Student General Artist

can..i...join?

~nitor-quod-bits Jan 13, 2013 Student

As Nitor-Quod-Bits is a joint account, we (AngelicusCadere and PennaAter) cannot say it is a victim of abuse. However, Bits And Pieces, the story we are writting together, has rape as one of its main themes.

The story may be a bit gloom, but the overall message is one of hope and courage.

So, we were wondering... Would we be accepted as member of this group if we were to ask?

*Side-Real Sep 12, 2012 Professional Photographer

Hi there!

I know that I may not be a member of this group at the moment, but I have gone through many of the same things you did. I have gone through the hard times, I am a "survivor" and I have lost someone close to me to Suicide. I fight depression to this day and I fight the urges to self-harm.

In light of Suicide Prevention Day this past week, I created a Photography contest.

The theme is HOPE.

You can check it out here: [link]

I wanted to leave this by saying thank you for your time - the members and Admins of this group.

And if you ever need anyone to talk to (yes, you), I am open.
I understand.

*Side

*Arte-de-Junqueiro Jul 18, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

A wonderful place to visit!!!!

*Roasted-Torkoals Jun 8, 2012

in the USA. Anti animal abuse laws(pet wise) were made at least 100 years before anti child abuse laws.

damn.. Why america why.

_{If you think I'm bullshiting you look it up}

~Demetyr Feb 19, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

So... would anyone be interested in doing this with me, or donating? I'm thinking I'm going to do this, and I think it might be something great for us all to do, as I feel this fundraiser is doing it's best to be a beacon of light and hope for a very, very dark and shadowy mental place.

"The Out of the Darkness Overnight is a fundraising walk of up to 18 miles throughout the night, designed to raise funds and make a bold statement to bring the issue of suicide out into the light. The Overnight is organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the leading national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research and education, and to reaching out to people with mood disorders and those affected by suicide."

Out of the Darkness Overnight Fundraiser Walk for Suicide Prevention