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Unsilenced Blog
Resources for VCUG Trauma, Recovery, & Healing


Processing Anger as a VCUG Survivor
In this blog, we review tips for processing anger after VCUG trauma.
Mar 24, 2025


Therapy Options for VCUG Trauma Recovery
Learn more about the different therapy options for VCUG trauma recovery in our new blog.
Mar 11, 2025


Unpacking the Different Layers of VCUG Trauma
In this blog, we unpack the different layers of VCUG trauma that patients experience in childhood and adulthood.
Feb 26, 2025


To Prove Something
A piece about feeling like you need to prove your suffering to people, and how I overcame that feeling.
Aug 27, 2024


What Do Mermaids & I Have in Common?
A VCUG Retelling b y Alivia D.I. One moment, I was running on the playground at an elementary school. My classmates and friends' laughter...
Mar 15, 2024


I “Forgot” My VCUG Test. It Made No Difference.
In this blog, Unsilenced founder Shelby Smith shares her VCUG story.
Mar 8, 2024


For Her (Poem)
A survivor's poem dedicated to her younger self.
Feb 2, 2024


Former VCUG Patient Shares Her Story in South Carolina
In this blog, a former VCUG patient, 20, shares her powerful story in South Carolina.
Aug 30, 2023


No Matter What They Tell You, It Is Not Your Fault
As a childhood trauma survivor, it's easy to assume that what happened was your own fault, but this blog attempts to convince you otherwise.
Jul 8, 2023


Unsilenced Survivor Jams: VCUG Trauma Recovery Playlist
When it comes to healing after childhood trauma, no one understands the process better than fellow survivors. After undergoing the VCUG...
Jun 12, 2023
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