The 5,000 Voices Project

For Childhood Abuse Survivors

TIPS ON WRITING YOUR SURVIVOR STORY FROM GENIE

Welcome to 5,000_Voices, which provides writing tips from a survivor to survivors of childhood abuse. I had kept childhood sexual abuse so hidden, yet it surfaced with a hospitalization in my forties. All the accomplishments I had achieved couldn’t protect me from the shame within. I have rebuilt my life and have found the process of writing to be so helpful to know my journey and hope that others don’t have to repeat it.

Your voice is important for yourself, your relationships and, if you want, a broader audience. Please know that I am not a therapist, but as a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and recent memoirist, I know firsthand how powerful rewriting your story can be.

You will find videos here that are short and meant to offer guidance at three stages:

The beginning of writing - you’re listening to that desire to pen/type your story
The middle - you’ve been writing and may need to organize/keep momentum
The ending - some things to consider as you conclude

Âs you check out the videos, share your questions to genie@geniesockel.com or complete a contact form. I can build out new videos.

Welcome to our community of survivors VOICING their stories.

8/29/25

[Beginning Tip] Start Writing the Easy Short Moments
6/22/26

[Beginning Tip] Get Ready to Write with a 10-minute "Writing Dump”
6/22/26

[Beginning Tip] Why Do You Want to Write?
6/22/26

[Middle Tip] Don't Feel Like Writing? Take A Break & Still Move Ahead
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[Middle Tip] Concrete Evidence of Your Progress!
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[Middle Tip] Support from High Places
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[Ending Tip] Privacy of Friends / Family in Your Writings