For Jeni Haynes, the abuse started when she was a baby. Her first alter, Symphony, was created when Jeni was just a little girl. These alters, or personalities, have protected Jeni throughout her child and helped lead to her abuser’s conviction. This is her story. Trigger warning.
A trauma counselor has shared several confessions children and teens have made to her during her sessions, putting their words on post-it notes and sharing (with permission) to help bring a new perspective to how our kids are feeling.