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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.
Experiencing things like this doesn't make us weak or guilty. We're not guilty of what we didn't decide. Never let anyone down. We're stronger than we think, we just have to keep going and live.
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I would like to mention that even though sometimes it seems like everything looks terrible, sooner or later we can always heal and be at peace with ourselves.
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I think healing it's being in peace with your mind and your story. Even considering my story, I really feel almost healed from my personal story.
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Is it bad that I still feel dirty after my old friend forced me to kiss her when I was 6-7 and she was 10-11?
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You are never alone. That traumatic experience does not define you, it does not define your worth, it does not get to dictate your life. You are still your own beautiful soul.
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Healing means everything to me- And honestly you are healing every single day!! every single day!! little by little.
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I think having hope is what allows us to reach that point of being able to breath again. To further, I think that hope is necessary for surviving the horrible traumas that get thrown into us. Life shouldn't have to be getting by, it should be about living, and I think hope is the best driving force to get to that point.
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i believe you, dont think about committing suicide once you do that your dead you dont get a redo you only get one life in this lifetime make it count
Dear reader, this message contains language of self-harm that some may find triggering or discomforting.
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I'm hoping that I can live with this and be more kind to myself. I will be reporting and I know that it may not go in my favour or that anything will happen. And I am OK with that
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There will definitely be someone out there who will listen to you. You may make mistakes by talking to the wrong person, but believe that there is someone out there who will listen to you.
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To love myself fully and free myself from shame. To trust other people who care for me and have a stable unchanging perspective of who they are (currently hard due to my dissociation). To understand my story and how it's impacted fully so I can own it. To go back to work and manage normal life stressor without having a break down.
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I'm 9 weeks on from my assault and in the early stages of wedding planning. I'll never forget what happened me but I hope in time the good out weighs the bad.
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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 never alone. That traumatic experience does not define you, it does not define your worth, it does not get to dictate your life. You are still your own beautiful soul.
Report
Healing means everything to me- And honestly you are healing every single day!! every single day!! little by little.
Report
There will definitely be someone out there who will listen to you. You may make mistakes by talking to the wrong person, but believe that there is someone out there who will listen to you.
Report
To love myself fully and free myself from shame. To trust other people who care for me and have a stable unchanging perspective of who they are (currently hard due to my dissociation). To understand my story and how it's impacted fully so I can own it. To go back to work and manage normal life stressor without having a break down.
Report
I'm 9 weeks on from my assault and in the early stages of wedding planning. I'll never forget what happened me but I hope in time the good out weighs the bad.
Report
I think healing it's being in peace with your mind and your story. Even considering my story, I really feel almost healed from my personal story.
Report
Is it bad that I still feel dirty after my old friend forced me to kiss her when I was 6-7 and she was 10-11?
Report
I'm hoping that I can live with this and be more kind to myself. I will be reporting and I know that it may not go in my favour or that anything will happen. And I am OK with that
Report
Experiencing things like this doesn't make us weak or guilty. We're not guilty of what we didn't decide. Never let anyone down. We're stronger than we think, we just have to keep going and live.
Report
I would like to mention that even though sometimes it seems like everything looks terrible, sooner or later we can always heal and be at peace with ourselves.
Report
I think having hope is what allows us to reach that point of being able to breath again. To further, I think that hope is necessary for surviving the horrible traumas that get thrown into us. Life shouldn't have to be getting by, it should be about living, and I think hope is the best driving force to get to that point.
Report
i believe you, dont think about committing suicide once you do that your dead you dont get a redo you only get one life in this lifetime make it count
Dear reader, this message contains language of self-harm that some may find triggering or discomforting.
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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.