Hi kids! My name is Sasha Bear!

Do you have a secret that is bothering you and you want help? Is someone hurting you and you do not know what to do about it?

Well, this is a special page on this website just for you!

I DON'T WANT TO TALK

Hey there, what’s going on?

Not much. I don’t really feel like talking today. Do you ever not want to talk to anyone?

Yeah, I know that feeling. I went to The Gatehouse and I didn’t really feel like talking to anyone either

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Book Title:
Please Tell!: A Child's Story About Sexual Abuse (Early Steps) written by Jessie Ottenweller
Available at: Local bookstores (i.e. Chapters), the library or the internet Amazon Books

I HAD A SECRET

I had a secret that kept me for a while. I don't know who to tell or how to tell anyone.

I read Mia's Secret which talks about a girl who also tries to keep a secret. She eventually told someone she could trust, like her Mom.

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Book Title:
"Mia's Secret" written by Peter Ledwon available at Tundra Books

Book Title:
Trouble With Secrets written by Karen Johnson available at Amazon Books

I FEEL WORRIED

Hi, my name is Sally. I like playing outside, especially when the sun is shining and I can see the birds playing in the sky.

Recently, I have a worry that seems to always follow me around when I am playing. This worry won't let me stop thinking about something bad

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Book Title:
"What to do When You Worry Too Much; A Kid's Guide to Overcoming Anxiety" written by Dawn Huebner available at Chapters.Indigo

Book Title:
"When My Worries Get Too Big: A Relaxation Book for Children Who Live with Anxiety" written by Dunn Burton available at Amazon Books

I WOULD LIKE A BUDDY

A long time ago something bad happened to me and I still haven’t forgotten about it. Even though I shared what happened, I still think about it sometimes.

I now live with a different family. They are really nice, but I still think about my old family.

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Book Title:
Maybe Days - A Book for Children in Foster Care written by Jennifer Wilgocki available at Amazon Books

Book Title:
A Terrible Thing Happened - A story for children who have witnessed violence or trauma written by Margaret M. Holmes available at Magination Press

I FEEL ALONE AND SCARED

Before I first told someone what happened to me, I got that scared feeling in my tummy. I didn’t know how anyone was going to react. I didn’t know if they were going to get upset at me.

Two police officers brought me to The Gatehouse.

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Book Title:
Something Happened and I'm Scared to Tell - A Book for Young Victims of Abuse Written by Patricia Kehoe available at Amazon Books

I FEEL ASHAMED

I came to The Gatehouse a few months ago. After I told my story of what happened to me, I am starting to learn that it’s not my fault. I feel better that I told and don’t feel ashamed anymore.

I used to think everything was my fault and used to feel shy.

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Book Title:
My Body Is Private written by Linda Walvoord Girard available at Amazon Books

Book Title:
It's My Body (Children's Safety & Abuse Prevention) written by Lory Freeman available at Library Thing

Book Title:
Please Tell!: A Child's Story About Sexual Abuse (Early Steps) written by Jessie Ottenweller available at Amazon Books