Am I Broken: Survivor Stories

Ben describes piecing together details from his own behaviors and several mental breakdowns, resulting in a revelation that he had been drugged and sexually assaulted at 8 years old by an adult neighbor.

Antanas describes a sexual assault in adolescence by his closest female friend, to whom he looked for protection from bullying.

Stephen describes how he was molested as a child by a farmhand, who used the fact that Stephen was adopted to manipulate him. Stephen also shares the story of how, as an adult, he confronted that pedophile on his deathbed.

Mike shares his story of multiple victimizations as a child and teenager, including one sexual assault by a priest.

Matthew describes the sudden recovery of a memory of childhood incest, and the effects it had on his life.

Jamal describes the arrival of fragmented childhood sexual abuse memories, first by a neighbor, and then by a stepfather.

Brett shares his story of childhood sexual abuse by a babysitter, which he kept secret until adulthood.

Calvin describes his childhood sexual abuse by a mentor, who he learns also abused other boys. The case goes to court.