What is Soul Murder?
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Slang terminology used by adult survivors of child abuse when discussing the impact and/or effect of the abuse.
Generally used when discussing sexual abuse particularly used by Incest Survivors and/or Survivors of Priest Abuse, but may also be used by adults who were childhood victims of various forms of child abuse.
The night my father first raped me, it felt like he murdered my soul.
Sexual abuse can be likened to 'Soul Murder,' leaving the body intact but the spirit destroyed.
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