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Her Confessions
from Her Confessions
laVender shedrick williams
Creator/Publisher of The Other Woman (TOW)
Asking for help isn't easy for me I'm usually at the end of my rope or have my back against a wall before I scream for mercy. Chaplain Julia Cadenhead's article on page ten gave me the courage to share an overdue cry for help I wasn't aware I needed. This shows how one woman's sharing can empower, encourage, and/or enlighten another woman. I too, benefit from this publication! Use your voice! Tell your truth! Share your story!
During a recent VA video appointment, I was asked if I ever experienced MST. The nurse gave a brief explanation of military sexual trauma. As she spoke, my thoughts drifted to when I first joined the Navy forty years ago. There was silence between us for a moment then I hesitantly answered her question. "Yes, I have."
Read the article in full - https://theotherwomanmagazine.com/purchase/