At 17, Laura went to a friend’s birthday party where, unfortunately, she met the wrong person. “I met a guy who coerced me and raped me, despite me saying no and vomiting through the ordeal,” she says. “I felt humiliated and full of shame, as people seemed to think it had been consensual.” Laura had…
I found it really helpful having an official person there to talk to about things that came up – court was a horrible retraumatising thing and it was really helpful having the support right there as it can be really hard to reach out during this hard time…she reminded me of my strengths and of…
When Becca* was just 14 years old, she was groomed and then abused by a family friend, Kevin*, who came to live with her family. He was 15 years older than her. “Even after he left, he kept messaging me and asking me to send him nude photographs. He started mentioning very explicit things that…
Sophie-Ann was sexually abused by her older cousin over 30 years ago and kept the devastating secret to herself for decades, holding in all the stress, anxiety and pressure from the abuse. Until 2017, when she found a higher purpose, realising what happened to her wasn’t right and she reported the abuse to police. She decided…
Tamara Waugh, survivor and advocate for change, visited The AM Show to share her story and raise awareness of sexual abuse and its prevalence in New Zealand. You are an inspiration, Tamara! This video may be distressing to some viewers/listeners. Click here to view the video
