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Phillis Dewitt: Im Still Standing
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Phillis Dewitt is a survivor of multiple forms of abuse. One amazing thing about Phillis is her willingness to share her story.
The Abuse:
Long term sexual abuse starting at age 3
Foster care at the age 14-15
First foster dad arrested for bank embezzlement
Second foster dad was a deacon of the church and molested me
Became an emancipated minor at the age of 16
Had graduated from high school a year early and was working
Kicked out of the Baptist church when I told them my foster dad was abusing me
Attempted suicide and was hospitalized several times over the next several years…
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