Children of the Night rescues children and women from sex trafficking, and get them the medical and mental treatment they need after years of extreme abuse and trauma. Help raise money for the non-profit, Children of the Night, with this 2-part exclusive interview: For every written Apple and Spotify podcast review of this series, I will be donating $25 per review to Children of Night. All you have to do is write the review, and we will be counting them up throughout the week, and sharing the fundraising on my Instagram Stories @projectme_with_tiffany Share this episode, and encourage others to leave a written review to support Children of the Night. RESOURCES: @childrenofthenightinc Hotline: 800-551-1300 24/7 RAINN 24/7 National sexual assault confidential hotline 800-656-HOPE I blamed myself, as most victims do. Toxic, sick, and abusive people count on us to blame and shame ourselves, as this allows them to gain even more control over us.  In both coaching and mentoring thousands of survivors…the common emotion is a deep shame. It can sound like this: “What am I doing to attract these toxic people into my life?” “Maybe if I wasn’t so ________ this wouldn’t have happened.” “I’m such an idiot for not seeing these red flags!” It’s healthy to reflect on what you can do differently going forward, but when it comes with the defeating energy of BLAME, we end up abusing ourselves.  As long as we keep doing this, it gives the toxic person power over our own lives.  You didn’t ask for this abuse.  This isn’t your fault.  You don’t think like a sick abuser, so it would be nearly impossible for you to see this coming.  I snuck out my window to go to a party at 15 years old. I was dressed like a typical teen trying to look like a 21-year-old. I got drunk with the alcohol he bought me (I chose to drink it). He raped me. Then hours later drove me home, and told me to “sleep well.” I snuck back through the window.  Do you think this was my fault? To remove the shame, you must stop beating yourself up for it. To regain your life, you must remove the shame.  Welcome to ProjectME the Podcast with your host Tiffany Carter, who takes the mystery out of making BIG money. A former NBC and CBS TV journalist, turned multi-millionaire entrepreneur, teaching you all things wealth, health, worth, and business. You can follow Tiffany on Instagram @projectme_with_tiffany  on Facebook @projectmewithtiffany and watch her TV episodes on ProjectME TV with Tiffany Carter on YouTube. Subscribe to Tiffany’s FREE weekly digest, The Secret Posse, and get exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else: millionaire mindset exercises, custom weekly abundance affirmations, and her best money-making tips.