It’s funny how one event can happen and at the time it seems like nothing. But really it changes everything. It happened, but I put it in a box and closed it, shoved it to…
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Letter To My Abuser: Audio
The audio version of the Neshamas post, “Letter To My Abuser” as voice acted by Mindy Schaper.
The Hateful Daughter
One of my first memories on this Earth is sitting on the toilet seat, the morning sun streaming through the window, watching my mother do her makeup. She has done her makeup the same way…
Reclaiming My Community
It was violently snatched away from me many years ago, my community. When you live in a very small corner of the Jewish world and the man that violates you is Jewish, your community too…
Suicide Of A Different Kind
I don’t know how to begin this letter because I don’t even know who to address it to. But whoever ends up being the recipient Please stop for a few moments to hear my hearts…
The Power Of Words
The word sends a jolt down my spine. “Please don’t use that word When you talk about me. Please say something else.” I pace back and forth, “See, rape is something That happens to other…
An Inconsolable Mother
She was going to jump off the GWB but checked herself into a hospital, thank G. That was the bomb. Or so I thought. But then came the real atomic bomb. My two boys molested…
What You See
What you see is someone with a successful career What you see is a loving mother What you see is a wife What you see is a friend What you don’t see is haunting demons…
Yichud And #Metoo
After #metoo, I have seen many people claim that yichud and tznius will protect women from assault. That we should take greater care in our halachic observance, and through these measures, protect ourselves. I don’t…
