Child abuse has many definitions and can be physical, sexual or emotional. Facing the painful effects of child abuse helps victims recover and deal with everyday living. Otherwise victims may continue to be abused or taken advantage of and may never overcome the anger, anxiety, shame, or depression that is elicited when stressful situations trigger memories of the abuse. Talking about what happened lessens the pain and can be empowering to victims of abuse. Teenage Bridget Lewis uses journaling as a way to recall, report and heal from her early memories of unwanted sexual advances.