More than 9,000 lawsuits have been filed under the Child Victims Act. The law, which expanded the statute of limitations for child sex abuse crimes, also created a lookback window for those outside the new statute to file civil lawsuits against their alleged abusers. The window for those cases closes August 14.

But as the lookback window closes, the legal fights are just beginning.

A survivor who spoke to Spectrum News 1 under the condition of anonymity says she has been suffering from nightmares and flashbacks as memories are resurfaced during the legal proceedings.

“I wore these bracelets today; one of them says ‘capable of amazing things’ and the other one says ‘courageous,’ " she says. "Just a reminder, like no one can hurt me now."

Her lawsuit is against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. She says the legal process takes longer than she anticipated, and she claims the diocese’s lawyers have not been forthcoming with information.

“It’s just infuriating that they need to validate that my story is real, that they’re not willing to provide this information or that information until a judge says they have to, and even then, it’s a fight,” she says.

The Albany Diocese says it is difficult to comment not knowing which case this survivor is part of. The diocese says it is taking part in weekly compliance conferences with the court every Friday.

The diocese also said in part, “We support this survivor and every survivor who brings a claim forward, and we will continue to work toward healing and justice for all.”

Despite feeling like victims have not been at the forefront of the conversation, the survivor interviewed by Spectrum News 1 says she believes the process has been worth it, and hopes it shows others they aren’t alone.

“Despite all of the difficulty, I’m in this for the long haul," she says. "Now, that’s not to say there haven’t been times along the way that I sit in my therapist office hysterical saying ‘Why have I done this’ … but bottom line is, I’m aware I’m capable of doing this."