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. But I rebuilt with help and wrote about 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. New videos, perhaps your videos can be shared here.

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