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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.
I finally divorced my abuser after 45 years. It is not easy but it is better. Of course no relationship is 100% awful 100% of the time. That’s what helped keep me in it. But, I now know that I deserve more than the crumbs I got in my abusive marriage.
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You are worthy of unconditional love.
Dear reader, the following message contains explicit use of homophobic, racist, sexist, or other derogatory language that may be distressing and offensive.
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Healing means understanding, closure, realizing u didn't deserve it. Being ok again.
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Writing is therapy for me. Sharing my experience with domestic violence has been liberating essential to my recovery. I wrote a book to warn victims about my experiences with domestic violence and the mental health ‘side effects’. As a budding advocate, my goal is to reach as many victims and survivors as possible; and to piss off misogynists...one book at a time.
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Healing is a Journey ~ A Journey of Self-Care, Rebuilding your life, healing from old wounds (physical, emotional, mental, financial, etc.). This journey could take months, years, or a lifetime. You may have setbacks, but you will rebound with confidence and strength. Healing is Hope.
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healing means taking things step by step sometimes you get forward sometimes you step back. everything’s a process
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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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It is not your fault. You are strong and capable. Love does not hurt.
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Healing I'm doing everyday. It's ok to be sad but don't stay sad. I'm a good lady. I try to continue to strive to heal knowing I won't be totally til the Lord brings me home. I'm good now.
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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 worthy of unconditional love.
Dear reader, the following message contains explicit use of homophobic, racist, sexist, or other derogatory language that may be distressing and offensive.
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Healing is a Journey ~ A Journey of Self-Care, Rebuilding your life, healing from old wounds (physical, emotional, mental, financial, etc.). This journey could take months, years, or a lifetime. You may have setbacks, but you will rebound with confidence and strength. Healing is Hope.
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healing means taking things step by step sometimes you get forward sometimes you step back. everything’s a process
Report
I finally divorced my abuser after 45 years. It is not easy but it is better. Of course no relationship is 100% awful 100% of the time. That’s what helped keep me in it. But, I now know that I deserve more than the crumbs I got in my abusive marriage.
Report
Healing means understanding, closure, realizing u didn't deserve it. Being ok again.
Report
Writing is therapy for me. Sharing my experience with domestic violence has been liberating essential to my recovery. I wrote a book to warn victims about my experiences with domestic violence and the mental health ‘side effects’. As a budding advocate, my goal is to reach as many victims and survivors as possible; and to piss off misogynists...one book at a time.
Report
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
It is not your fault. You are strong and capable. Love does not hurt.
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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.