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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.
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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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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It’s been a year since I left, and honestly I’m not completely healed. But I feel free, and I will never let another man put his hands on me and talk to me in gruesome way again. I think healing with take a lot of time.
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Healing for me means understanding that it’s not linear that some days are going to be rougher than others, but most importantly healing for me was the recognition that it wasn’t my fault for a really long time. I blamed myself.
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What happened to you is not on you, it's on them. It's a part of your story but it is not your whole story. You are stronger than you think you are.
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I found hope in reading, as cliche as it sounds, I’ve been reading the Bible, other romance novels, and a great book called “raising emotionally healthy boys.”
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I have hope for you. Give yourself grace . Healing has NO TIME limit. You take the time you need . Feel the pain just don't stay there. Give yourself lots of grace and credit. You are HERE, you are STRONG, you are BEAUTIFUL, and you GOT THIS ! 💜🫶
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I hope you put yourself first. I hope you love yourself first. I hope you look at yourself and say I’m good enough. I hope you have the best support system to help you because you can’t do this on your own. You are not alone. You are somebody that’s worth loving.
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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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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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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.
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
It’s been a year since I left, and honestly I’m not completely healed. But I feel free, and I will never let another man put his hands on me and talk to me in gruesome way again. I think healing with take a lot of time.
Report
I have hope for you. Give yourself grace . Healing has NO TIME limit. You take the time you need . Feel the pain just don't stay there. Give yourself lots of grace and credit. You are HERE, you are STRONG, you are BEAUTIFUL, and you GOT THIS ! 💜🫶
Report
I hope you put yourself first. I hope you love yourself first. I hope you look at yourself and say I’m good enough. I hope you have the best support system to help you because you can’t do this on your own. You are not alone. You are somebody that’s worth loving.
Report
I found hope in reading, as cliche as it sounds, I’ve been reading the Bible, other romance novels, and a great book called “raising emotionally healthy boys.”
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
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 for me means understanding that it’s not linear that some days are going to be rougher than others, but most importantly healing for me was the recognition that it wasn’t my fault for a really long time. I blamed myself.
Report
What happened to you is not on you, it's on them. It's a part of your story but it is not your whole story. You are stronger than you think you are.
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.
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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.