We are proud to present this weeks episode - part two of our discussion with abuse survivor, advocate and podcaster, Dayna Kimball.
Trigger warnings. This episode will contain discussions around the subjects of childhood sexual abuse, domestic violence and rape.
Dayna was born to a Mormon family in Utah. She was sexually abused at the age of 7. There was significant domestic violence and other forms of abuse in her family growing up. At 15, she became pregnant and was married. This was the first time she felt a sense of security and she came forward with her sexual abuse by her dad's youngest brother to the family. Through a series of unknown manipulation, it was she who was shunned. Due to unrelated circumstances, she left the church in her early 20s after investigating the truth claims of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She and her husband have 3 adult children and have been married for 32 years. Over 30 years passed from the time she was shunned when Dayna was informed that her uncle had additional victims that she never knew about. This opened a whirlwind of events. Her abuser died by suicide during the process. After her abuser passed away, the news of his abuse spread in the exmormon community, a community Dayna was not aware of prior to his passing. Rather than being discussed as an anonymous victim, she outed herself as a survivor. She's spent the last 19 months speaking out on DV and CSA coupled with religious trauma.
Alana's 21st Century Saints Survivor Story:
https://youtu.be/yXoahA4P3YI
If you have been affected by any of the subjects we have discussed in this episode you can find help and support from these organisations.
Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse (HAVOCA) havoca.org Information and support for adults who have experienced any type of childhood abuse, run by survivors.
The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) 0808 801 0331 [email protected] napac.org.uk Supports adult survivors of any form of childhood abuse. Offers a helpline, email support and local services.
Support for Survivors 0115 962 2722 [email protected] supportforsurvivors.org Support for adult survivors of child abuse. Abuse support for children and young people
Childline 0800 1111 childline.org.uk Support for children and young people in the UK, including a free helpline and 1-2-1 online chats with counsellors.
Kidscape 0207 823 5430 kidscape.org.uk Information and advice for parents, carers and young people with concerns about school bullying and abuse.
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) 0800 800 5000 (for adults concerned about a child) 0800 1111 (18 or under – Childline helpline)
nspcc.org.uk Support and information for children and anyone worried about a child.
YoungMinds 0808 802 5544 (Parents Helpline) 85258 (Crisis Messenger for young people – text the letters YM) youngminds.org.uk Committed to improving the mental health of babies, children and young people, including support for parents and carers.
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