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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.
Healing to me is being able to let go of your old traumas that been weighing you down and to grow thru what you go trough
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There is always hope. When you are in it there will seem like there is no hope. Keep having faith that things will change. The important part is continuing to do the right things right. The Best is Yet to Come.
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Healing is accepting the things you cannot change. And trusting that God has you no matter what.
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Self compassion and self love are crucial. Not pushing myself . Doing what I to do - not what I think I should do. I am privileged to be able to access excellent therapeutic support which has been life changing.
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My hope to any survivor is that you don’t feel alone, that you recognize that healing is a process that doesn’t have a set time frame. Don't give up.
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Healing is a reclamation of self. A restoration of hope and freedom.
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I didn't think I'd be anyone other than the angry teenager after my assault. But here I am, nearly five years after, and I'm the gentle woman I fought to be. There's hope, because in healing, you will find yourself.
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I thought he was my freind until I told him about my sa and he made”jokes about it” eventually put his hands on me and drug me out my dorm room
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Smiling again with love in my heart for myself and the world.
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Healing is when you can get through the thought or pain and doesn’t hurt like it did as much as before
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To any survivors, I believe you. I see you. I hear you. I stand with you. You are strong. You are not dirty. It was not your fault. You are not alone.
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You are not alone do not hesitate to tell a friend or someone do not be afraid to reach out for help if you need it always remember that it will get better and you have many people who will help guide you and lift you up. Do not forget to put yourself first and do things for you that will better your environment and life.
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Healing to me, is watching my daughter grow up and not witness what would have happened to my life (and hers) had I stayed. Knowing that her childhood wasn’t ruined because of me. Healing is slowly putting back the pieces of myself that have been broken for so long. Long before she was born.
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Never give up, fight, hold those accountable, learn and learn some more rest repeat.
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Be independent Be centered Develop a whole other person and life Safeguard yourself now and in the future Fight for changes via changes in laws Demonstrate your strength and perseverance Prevent others from harm or death
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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.
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.
Self compassion and self love are crucial. Not pushing myself . Doing what I to do - not what I think I should do. I am privileged to be able to access excellent therapeutic support which has been life changing.
Report
My hope to any survivor is that you don’t feel alone, that you recognize that healing is a process that doesn’t have a set time frame. Don't give up.
Report
I thought he was my freind until I told him about my sa and he made”jokes about it” eventually put his hands on me and drug me out my dorm room
Report
Smiling again with love in my heart for myself and the world.
Report
Healing is when you can get through the thought or pain and doesn’t hurt like it did as much as before
Report
To any survivors, I believe you. I see you. I hear you. I stand with you. You are strong. You are not dirty. It was not your fault. You are not alone.
Report
Be independent Be centered Develop a whole other person and life Safeguard yourself now and in the future Fight for changes via changes in laws Demonstrate your strength and perseverance Prevent others from harm or death
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
Healing is accepting the things you cannot change. And trusting that God has you no matter what.
Report
I didn't think I'd be anyone other than the angry teenager after my assault. But here I am, nearly five years after, and I'm the gentle woman I fought to be. There's hope, because in healing, you will find yourself.
Report
Never give up, fight, hold those accountable, learn and learn some more rest repeat.
Report
Healing to me is being able to let go of your old traumas that been weighing you down and to grow thru what you go trough
Report
There is always hope. When you are in it there will seem like there is no hope. Keep having faith that things will change. The important part is continuing to do the right things right. The Best is Yet to Come.
Report
Healing is a reclamation of self. A restoration of hope and freedom.
Report
You are not alone do not hesitate to tell a friend or someone do not be afraid to reach out for help if you need it always remember that it will get better and you have many people who will help guide you and lift you up. Do not forget to put yourself first and do things for you that will better your environment and life.
Report
Healing to me, is watching my daughter grow up and not witness what would have happened to my life (and hers) had I stayed. Knowing that her childhood wasn’t ruined because of me. Healing is slowly putting back the pieces of myself that have been broken for so long. Long before she was born.
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.