Why This Matters
Systems thrive on silence. Survivors and families are often pressured into erasure, or their words get twisted into weapons. Sharing your story is an act of resistance — but it must be done safely.
This guide equips you to protect your dignity, your evidence, and your future.
1. Know Your Boundaries
Decide your limits first. What parts of your story are safe to share now?
Use layers. Some details can remain private while still exposing the truth.
Remember: You control the narrative. Not them.
2. Protect Your Identity (If Needed)
Use anonymity when publishing (initials, pseudonym, or redacted details).
Remove identifiable metadata from files (photos, PDFs, Word docs).
Check your story for dates, addresses, names that could trace back to you if you don’t want that.
3. Evidence Without Exposure
Keep originals secure (scanned docs, photos).
When sharing, use copies with sensitive info blurred or redacted.
Date everything. A simple timeline log (who/what/when) can be more powerful than raw files.
4. Choose Safe Channels
Truth Reclaimed: We publish only with consent. Stories can be anonymous.
Trusted allies/NGOs: Use established advocacy groups who protect survivor voices.
Avoid posting raw evidence on social media where context can be twisted.
5. Emotional Safety First
Sharing can re-open wounds. Set up support (friend, therapist, community) before publishing.
Give yourself permission to pause. You don’t have to share all at once.
Your story is strength, not a burden.
6. Consent is Yours
You can withdraw consent at any time. If you say “stop” — it stops.
Don’t let anyone (lawyers, journalists, even NGOs) push you into sharing more than you want.
Real solidarity means respecting your “yes” and your “no.”
7. When You’re Ready
Start small: a testimony, a single incident, one page.
Build confidence.
Link your story to collective struggles — it’s not just personal, it’s systemic.
✨ Remember
Sharing your story is resistance.
Safety is power.
Truth is yours to reclaim.
Next Steps
👉 Download the Evidence & Timeline Kit
👉 Submit Your Story to Truth Reclaimed
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