Alma Dye

About Me

Hello! My name is Alma Dye and I'm a survivor of childhood sexual abuse.

Welcome to my blog! I’m excited you are here on this journey with me.

Firstly, the purpose of this blog is to build a community of women to share my experiences, hurts, and pains at the hands of sexual abuse. Secondly, I will encourage you if you’ve lost hope in God. I too felt hopeless and angry at God for years. Thirdly, I’m here to walk alongside you in your own personal recovery to heal. In conclusion, I want to help you grow in faith.

Let’s Talk Openly, Live Abundantly, to Start Living.

GET TO KNOW ME

I was born and raised in Chicago, IL. I am a born again Christian since 2006. My beloved husband and I have been married since 2012. I have an adult daughter and I’m a dog mom to our mastiff-pit-mix named Layla. 

Several years ago we moved out of Chicago to be near my husband's job. We live a far distance from family and friends, however, we knew moving would make me better too. Above all, moving caused me to go on a journey to heal my wounded heart and to get emotionally, mentally, and spiritually healthy.

A few personal things I like to do is workout in our home gym and take long walks around my neighborhood. I gave up coffee and began drinking tea. It took some time to get used to tea but it grew on me!

Overall, this blog would not exist if my husband didn’t nudge me towards getting therapy. Thank you my love! You saw a spark in me that I believed had dwindled away. Above all, thank you for helping me see my strengths. Now, I’m ready to speak out.

MOVING ONWARD

I had suppressed hurt and pain that I didn’t let myself feel in years. Nevertheless, holding back tears and not letting my heart feel those emotions was not mentally healthy. As a result, I made many emotional mistakes based on fear, rejection, and desperation which added a lot of grief into my life.

For over two years I’ve been seeking therapy to gain biblical knowledge on my childhood trauma. For instance, the more I become vulnerable and transparent with my true feelings the more I heal. In other words, vulnerability and transparency is where my healing began. 

I have worked on myself and after digging into Scriptures I’ve found a type of comfort that can only come from God. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 says He is the source of all comfort and God wants us to comfort others. I believe my mission is to comfort you with His truths. God’s desire is to heal brokenhearted people like you and me for His glory.

If you could use a supportive and encouraging community, please join me!