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Message to a Survivor
To All Survivors, I want to acknowledge your incredible strength and courage. While I may not know each of you personally, I deeply understand the pain and suffering you’ve endured. Please remember that what happened to you does not define who you are. You have the power and control over your own life and your path forward. Your resilience is truly inspiring, and it's okay to seek support and take your time to heal. You deserve to find peace and happiness on your own terms. ---
Message of Healing
Healing is a bold act of courage. It’s not just about working on yourself until you’re ready to move forward—it’s about finding God and trusting Him to heal what you can’t fix on your own. Healing means facing the reality of what happened, acknowledging the pain, and still choosing to move forward. It’s letting people who truly love you back into your life and finding love in someone who sees and values the treasure you are. Healing isn’t a straight path; there will be setbacks, and that’s okay. But it’s a powerful choice—a choice that can transform your life for the better.
In high school, I was in a relationship that I thought was love, but it was anything but that. At first, everything seemed perfect—he was sweet, attentive, and said all the right things. But over time, I started to notice that things weren’t quite right. He had this way of manipulating me into doing things I didn’t want to do. If I tried to say no or set a boundary, he would start crying or tell me he was a horrible person, making me feel guilty for not giving in to what he wanted me to do. I’d end up comforting him, telling him he wasn’t awful, when deep down I was the one who felt awful. It’s strange to think about it now, but back then, I didn’t realize how toxic the relationship was. I thought I was just being a good girlfriend, trying to keep him happy. When he broke up with me, it completely shattered me. I was devastated and couldn’t understand why I felt so broken. I thought it was because I loved him so much, but the reality was, I was mourning the loss of something that wasn’t healthy at all. It wasn’t until later, when I was talking to my best friend, that I started to see the truth. He gently pointed out that my ex was abusive, that I had been manipulated and controlled. He told me I had a toxic soul tie to someone who didn’t really care about me, only about what he could get from me. Hearing that was like a wake-up call. I realized that abuse doesn’t always look like what you see in the movies. It can be emotional, subtle, and so well-hidden that you don’t even realize it’s happening. Looking back, it’s scary to think that I didn’t know I was being abused. I just thought that’s what relationships were like, that maybe I was the one who needed to change. But now I know that love isn’t supposed to make you feel small or guilty. It should be supportive and uplifting, not something that tears you down. I’m just glad I had someone who cared enough to help me see the truth, even if it took me a while to accept it. It’s so important to realize that you can be abused in a committed relationship, and sometimes, you don’t even know it’s happening until it’s over.
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