“I wouldn’t be here without you”

A survivor of child sexual abuse, Darren* saw Survive as his last hope – having been everywhere else and told that no one could help. He was struggling with trauma symptoms including extreme flashbacks which made getting out of bed and leaving the house difficult. He was able to build a trusting relationship with Survive and after accessing counselling and EMDR psychotherapy, he started leaving the house regularly, became interested in gardening, re-engaged with family events, moved house and even went on holiday.

Towards the end of the work, there were no more flashbacks or trauma symptoms.

*Names have been changed to protect the identity of the survivor. Images are for illustrative purposes only.