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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.
to me, healing means understanding what happened. I don't need to know why he did it, but why me?
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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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Healing means to better myself, and not allow anyone to take advantage. Do change yourself for others. Change for you. Not for others. Surround yourself with those who care about you and your well-being. Healing helps you realize your worth and what you deserve.
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Healing is a breath of fresh air I am able to breath I can laugh I can act silly with my kids and now my granddaughter I have my life back I did get my GED certificate I am married to a wonderful man who is 14 yrs older than I am and the best part he's sober I wear makeup I dress the way I want to I have a relationship with my parents...God saved me he heard my cries for help and I am alive and free and happy Again most importantly I am alive and free
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To me healing means finding peace and comfort with yourself it is not easy and takes time but once you do you feel so at peace with yourself it is a healing process
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Hope is just around the corner. My dad always tells me, “Don’t stop trying, you might be just about to reach your goal.” Life is a roller coaster right? Always remember that when there is bad, there will be good again.
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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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Help is everywhere don't try to be scared to look for help to somebody you know you could give trust to.
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What healing means to me well I've been doing a lot of coping skills like going hiking and cooking it keeps my mind busy
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After 30+ years I'm still trying to heal my body , my mind , and my soul. The horrible men that I've had in my life have done nothing but use and abuse me .
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Healing is acceptance, forgiveness and being able tomove forward
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I never thought one could be truly free of addiction, emotional torment, and past trauma. It starts with the willingness to take small risks. Opening up to a friend. Attending a support group. Finding a counselor. Writing in a journal. Self-care. Simply getting out of bed in the morning.
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I believe you. What’s happening to you is not your fault and you don’t have to live like this.
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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 means to better myself, and not allow anyone to take advantage. Do change yourself for others. Change for you. Not for others. Surround yourself with those who care about you and your well-being. Healing helps you realize your worth and what you deserve.
Report
What healing means to me well I've been doing a lot of coping skills like going hiking and cooking it keeps my mind busy
Report
After 30+ years I'm still trying to heal my body , my mind , and my soul. The horrible men that I've had in my life have done nothing but use and abuse me .
Report
I never thought one could be truly free of addiction, emotional torment, and past trauma. It starts with the willingness to take small risks. Opening up to a friend. Attending a support group. Finding a counselor. Writing in a journal. Self-care. Simply getting out of bed in the morning.
Report
I believe you. What’s happening to you is not your fault and you don’t have to live like this.
Report
Help is everywhere don't try to be scared to look for help to somebody you know you could give trust to.
Report
Healing is acceptance, forgiveness and being able tomove forward
Dear reader, this message contains language of self-harm that some may find triggering or discomforting.
Report
to me, healing means understanding what happened. I don't need to know why he did it, but why me?
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
Healing is a breath of fresh air I am able to breath I can laugh I can act silly with my kids and now my granddaughter I have my life back I did get my GED certificate I am married to a wonderful man who is 14 yrs older than I am and the best part he's sober I wear makeup I dress the way I want to I have a relationship with my parents...God saved me he heard my cries for help and I am alive and free and happy Again most importantly I am alive and free
Dear reader, this message contains language of self-harm that some may find triggering or discomforting.
Report
To me healing means finding peace and comfort with yourself it is not easy and takes time but once you do you feel so at peace with yourself it is a healing process
Report
Hope is just around the corner. My dad always tells me, “Don’t stop trying, you might be just about to reach your goal.” Life is a roller coaster right? Always remember that when there is bad, there will be good again.
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
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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.