Hello Reader,

I hope that you will read this and I'm sure most of you will think why am I reading this, this is no story or book? Well let me tell you while you are reading this and I'm writing this somewhere in the world someone is getting abused, whether it be a child, a woman, a boy or a girl. You would think that it might be a lie or being just made up but it is the harsh reality of the world we live in.

Someone who might live next door would be being abused, if not your next-door neighbor then someone in your neighborhood. Even someone who is your friend or is your family member might be getting abused and might be praying for help while we won't be even aware of it an ounce. The abuse doesn't confide in abusing physically and sexually but also emotionally. Yes, emotionally too. Every and each kind of abuse leaves behind a nasty scar. A scar that is sometimes visible and sometimes not.

There are few courageous people in the world who are not ashamed of abuse admit to being abused and live above everything. Those who are not they live in their shells scared and in loneliness. Many abusers around the world close off themselves because they are scared of this world and its people. You might be talking behind someone's back because that person is too quiet, unfriendly and didn't answer you. You might be even making fun of them but in reality, something might have happened in their life to make them like this. I'm not saying all quiet people are abused, no, they aren't but in those quiet people, they are few troubled souls who had been abused. They might be scared of you. They are unable to find trust easily and trying to form a friendship becomes way hard for them.

So, what should you do about it? You might ask.

I think you should try to look for those troubled souls. You might find them anywhere, there is no definite place. Try to never make fun of anyone you don't know what the story behind that person's life is. Please stop judging people just based on seeing them. You might not know what that other person is going through. If you really want to help talk to them, try to become their friend and maybe you might be able to see them smile. If you think someone is getting abused you should give these people courage to raise their voice against the abuser and even stand with them. For someone who is abused, you should never show pity. They won't like pity. Just try to listen and understand them and above all tell them that they have to live. Many abused people become depressed and suicidal and it really breaks my heart to think of them. After getting abused they don't find the will to live again and they think suicide is the last resort.

It isn't and it never will be.

To any person out there if he or she is abused, don't you dare suicide. You might be hurt devastated and lose all your hope but please don't. If you think of such thoughts think again because if you are having them then you are letting your abuser win. He/she might win and you would lose. Let me tell you after all the abuse you had gone through I don't want you to lose. If you lose than all others will also too. I want the ones who are abused to live and survive. You are the strongest of the strongest. Let people think what they do about you. You keep your head high and walk forward and don't ever look back. If you want to look back do so but let that abuse be the fuel to your fire of living and succeeding in life. If you do that I promise you that you will have the best of life and nothing will be holding you back.

If you have been abused and feel down come and talk to me. I would be your friend and shoulder to let your head lean on. I want you to feel safe with me and I want you to give you all the courage in the world to live.

If you know of someone being abused I want you to help that person. I want you to keep an open eye on everything that goes around you. I want you to keep your eye on those small kids in your neighborhood, they won't know what is happening. They won't understand but if you find them acting different I want you to look out for them. If you find anyone acting out of the different I want you to talk to them, know them and let them be helped.

If you need any assistance, find me and my fellow friends are right here to help you out in any way we could and in any way we can.

Abuse needs to be stopped and only you can do it. So, if you find anyone is getting abused fight for them and stand with them. If one stands I assure you many will come.

If you are getting abused stand up and fight. If you want to seek help don't think what others will think. Fight for an abuse-free life.

Reysa Ressa

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