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Karma Police - Identity


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1 in 6 Australian men will experience sexual abuse, usually as children or adolescents. Survivors of child sexual abuse often speak of feeling like their identity was stripped away by their abuser. Who would they have been, how would they have turned out, if the abuse had not derailed their life? What resilience, resourcefulness and strength is required to overcome the impacts of child sexual abuse on forming your identity? How can you find your way back - and forward - to yourself? 

Featuring (in order of appearance): Les S, Ryan C, Jarad G, Phil S, Lindsay G, Matthew O, Dr Judy Cashmore, Shane Greentree (SAMSN, Clinical Services Manager), Brett Pickard (SAMSN, Eight-week Support Group facilitator).

Resources for survivors:
https://www.samsn.org.au/recovery-and-healing/resources-for-survivors/

Thanks to: 

  • All our wonderful interviewees!
  • Rob Carlton and Felicity Blake
  • Peter Bolam
  • And The National Redress Scheme
  • Music: Licensed via Audiio.com

    • OPENING - Matt-Stewart Evans: Finding Hope (Instrumental)
    • PHILLIP - Andrew Word: Fields (Instrumental)
    • RYAN - Philip Daniel: Reverse The River - Strings (Instrumental)
    • CLOSING CREDITS - Seth Öphengon: A Safe Place (Instrumental)
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      samsn's STRONGERBy Survivors & Mates Support Network