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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 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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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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one survivor to another — it never goes away and that’s so unfair. it’s helped me to accept this, and to celebrate the wins despite its presence, like being triggered less and less and finding peace in other areas of my life. there is so much pain and there is so much beauty
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healing is accepting my anger and nurturing my nervous system
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As someone who is in the process of court hearings due to rape and sexual assault. It would be nice to find support and speak to others who are in similar situations.
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Though it took me years to process, I now understand that my voice and experience are valid, and that I have the right to define my own boundaries and seek justice. We, as victims of SA, deserve better.
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i just want proof that this feeling isn’t going to be forever. his hands are burned into me and i chose to not remebr but my body forces me too and it’s so crippling and scary
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I had a sexual experience with my cousin at a young age. She was nine, and I was ten. It is at the very heart and soul of the guilt I feel. I did not force her, but it happened. We never penetrated, just touching and kissing
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You are stronger than you think you are. You are more resilient and tenacious than you could ever imagine. You are your own hero and will be the queen of your own destiny. Never give up... and remember self love and self care are the foundation of self preservation.
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I see you. You are loved. Almost everyone who i told second guessed me. "Well, did you lead him on?" Does it matter? No one should touch you without your consent. Their words and actions? They do not, and will never, define you.
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Please background check your facilitators prior to working with them.
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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.
one survivor to another — it never goes away and that’s so unfair. it’s helped me to accept this, and to celebrate the wins despite its presence, like being triggered less and less and finding peace in other areas of my life. there is so much pain and there is so much beauty
Report
As someone who is in the process of court hearings due to rape and sexual assault. It would be nice to find support and speak to others who are in similar situations.
Report
I had a sexual experience with my cousin at a young age. She was nine, and I was ten. It is at the very heart and soul of the guilt I feel. I did not force her, but it happened. We never penetrated, just touching and kissing
Report
Please background check your facilitators prior to working with them.
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
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 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
healing is accepting my anger and nurturing my nervous system
Report
Though it took me years to process, I now understand that my voice and experience are valid, and that I have the right to define my own boundaries and seek justice. We, as victims of SA, deserve better.
Report
i just want proof that this feeling isn’t going to be forever. his hands are burned into me and i chose to not remebr but my body forces me too and it’s so crippling and scary
Report
You are stronger than you think you are. You are more resilient and tenacious than you could ever imagine. You are your own hero and will be the queen of your own destiny. Never give up... and remember self love and self care are the foundation of self preservation.
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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.