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This is a space where survivors of trauma and abuse share their stories alongside supportive allies. These stories remind us that hope exists even in dark times. You are never alone in your experience. Healing is possible for everyone.
Hope comes from late Old English hopa "confidence in the future,". I would reframe that to having confidence in yourself. HOPE can be dangerous and you can hope for change, hope for better but YOU ARE ENOUGH as you are and if you are hoping for better then believe you can do it. Be kind to yourself and put one foot in-front of the other.
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Self-forgiveness for letting things get this far and self-forgiveness for the decisions I’ve made that are now having an impact on me and everyone around me.
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Healing means the process of discovering that I am worthy of respect. That I'm competent. That I have nothing to be ashamed of.
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You are stronger than you think you are. You are more resilient and tenacious than you could ever imagine. You are your own hero and will be the queen of your own destiny. Never give up... and remember self love and self care are the foundation of self preservation.
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Healing is to forgive yourself. Healing is to realize, that the abuse wasn‘t your fault at all. You are wonderful and nobody is allowed to treat you like shit.
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Healing is using my position to share my story with current college students, using my position to listen to college students, and using my position to educate college students.
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Three beautiful kids later, three houses later, and 10 years later, I finally had the courage to leave.
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Healing for me is being able to feel alive and well that all ican say right now .
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You are never alone. You deserve nothing but love, respect, and support. It gets better, even if you can't see the light right now. There is so much more left in store for you, and you will always have an army in your corner.
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I also believe in hope, and in your strength. I got out of a violent, abusive marriage despite the fact few people believed my story at first. Don't worry about proving anything, just take the next step to help yourself heal, you are worth it, and deserve peace.
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Happiness is you and your decision to be happy. I like this quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson "Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams."
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It does get better and no matter what, always remember: ITS NOT YOUR FAULT! I am doing much better now and I am in a stable and loving relationship with a respectful guy almost 2 years later. You are loved and you are strong. You got this!
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Healing takes time. It doesn’t take a day, a week, or a month. It takes years and years to heal after being treated like shit.
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Healing to me is to stop punishing and sabotaging myself. To get to the point where I feel like I’m worthy of good things.
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We can all have hope, because if you’re lucky enough to get away from your abuser you have already survived something. This keeps me going, this, and my child, because we’re still experiencing post separation abuse. Never give up, because I promise you someone else understands exactly what you’re going through.
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Healing means understanding, closure, realizing u didn't deserve it. Being ok again.
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Healing is a long process, like a ball of yarn that can get tangled here and there. But it is so worth it. My friends and family can smile knowing that I'm dancing in my kitchen at midnight, cooking and listening to my favorite songs with the biggest smile on my face. There is hope, please know that.
Report
This is a space where survivors of trauma and abuse share their stories alongside supportive allies. These stories remind us that hope exists even in dark times. You are never alone in your experience. Healing is possible for everyone.
Healing means the process of discovering that I am worthy of respect. That I'm competent. That I have nothing to be ashamed of.
Report
You are stronger than you think you are. You are more resilient and tenacious than you could ever imagine. You are your own hero and will be the queen of your own destiny. Never give up... and remember self love and self care are the foundation of self preservation.
Report
Three beautiful kids later, three houses later, and 10 years later, I finally had the courage to leave.
Report
Healing for me is being able to feel alive and well that all ican say right now .
Report
You are never alone. You deserve nothing but love, respect, and support. It gets better, even if you can't see the light right now. There is so much more left in store for you, and you will always have an army in your corner.
Report
Healing takes time. It doesn’t take a day, a week, or a month. It takes years and years to heal after being treated like shit.
Report
Healing is a long process, like a ball of yarn that can get tangled here and there. But it is so worth it. My friends and family can smile knowing that I'm dancing in my kitchen at midnight, cooking and listening to my favorite songs with the biggest smile on my face. There is hope, please know that.
Report
Self-forgiveness for letting things get this far and self-forgiveness for the decisions I’ve made that are now having an impact on me and everyone around me.
Report
It does get better and no matter what, always remember: ITS NOT YOUR FAULT! I am doing much better now and I am in a stable and loving relationship with a respectful guy almost 2 years later. You are loved and you are strong. You got this!
Report
Healing means understanding, closure, realizing u didn't deserve it. Being ok again.
Report
Hope comes from late Old English hopa "confidence in the future,". I would reframe that to having confidence in yourself. HOPE can be dangerous and you can hope for change, hope for better but YOU ARE ENOUGH as you are and if you are hoping for better then believe you can do it. Be kind to yourself and put one foot in-front of the other.
Report
Healing is to forgive yourself. Healing is to realize, that the abuse wasn‘t your fault at all. You are wonderful and nobody is allowed to treat you like shit.
Report
Healing is using my position to share my story with current college students, using my position to listen to college students, and using my position to educate college students.
Report
I also believe in hope, and in your strength. I got out of a violent, abusive marriage despite the fact few people believed my story at first. Don't worry about proving anything, just take the next step to help yourself heal, you are worth it, and deserve peace.
Report
Happiness is you and your decision to be happy. I like this quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson "Don't be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams."
Report
Healing to me is to stop punishing and sabotaging myself. To get to the point where I feel like I’m worthy of good things.
Report
We can all have hope, because if you’re lucky enough to get away from your abuser you have already survived something. This keeps me going, this, and my child, because we’re still experiencing post separation abuse. Never give up, because I promise you someone else understands exactly what you’re going through.
Report
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Grounding activity
Find a comfortable place to sit. Gently close your eyes and take a couple of deep breaths - in through your nose (count to 3), out through your mouth (count of 3). Now open your eyes and look around you. Name the following out loud:
5 – things you can see (you can look within the room and out of the window)
4 – things you can feel (what is in front of you that you can touch?)
3 – things you can hear
2 – things you can smell
1 – thing you like about yourself.
Take a deep breath to end.
From where you are sitting, look around for things that have a texture or are nice or interesting to look at.
Hold an object in your hand and bring your full focus to it. Look at where shadows fall on parts of it or maybe where there are shapes that form within the object. Feel how heavy or light it is in your hand and what the surface texture feels like under your fingers (This can also be done with a pet if you have one).
Take a deep breath to end.
Ask yourself the following questions and answer them out loud:
1. Where am I?
2. What day of the week is today?
3. What is today’s date?
4. What is the current month?
5. What is the current year?
6. How old am I?
7. What season is it?
Take a deep breath to end.
Put your right hand palm down on your left shoulder. Put your left hand palm down on your right shoulder. Choose a sentence that will strengthen you. For example: “I am powerful.” Say the sentence out loud first and pat your right hand on your left shoulder, then your left hand on your right shoulder.
Alternate the patting. Do ten pats altogether, five on each side, each time repeating your sentences aloud.
Take a deep breath to end.
Cross your arms in front of you and draw them towards your chest. With your right hand, hold your left upper arm. With your left hand, hold your right upper arm. Squeeze gently, and pull your arms inwards. Hold the squeeze for a little while, finding the right amount of squeeze for you in this moment. Hold the tension and release. Then squeeze for a little while again and release. Stay like that for a moment.
Take a deep breath to end.