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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.
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Sexual assault is a spectrum. I think as young women we laugh off so much - bring catcalled from 12 or 13, being groped in clubs, mocked for pushing a guy off who won’t keep his hands of you. I’m so glad there is this space to share our stories <3
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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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To all survivors here: we see you, we hear you, we believe you. Together we are making a difference ❤️
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Healing means breaking the cycle. Healing means helping others through their pain by teaching them what we’ve learned along the way in hopes that they can avoid it.
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Healing for me means understanding that it’s not linear that some days are going to be rougher than others, but most importantly healing for me was the recognition that it wasn’t my fault for a really long time. I blamed myself.
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No matter what the system tells you: it was done TO YOU, what they did is not YOUR FAULT. Now pick yourself up and do all YOU CAN DO to make sure it doesn’t happen to another kid, and when it does happen to another kid, they don’t have to fight the way we have had to in order for justice to be served in this life.
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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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Embrace the beauty of our courage and the importance of our voice. Seek others and unite our healing hearts and everlasting glow
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You are so valuable. No matter what the world right now is telling you. You matter.
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Healing comes in waves, not all at once. Sometimes I can feel the trauma leaking out of me. You are still healing. You are still healing. You are still healing.
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I know it still hurts, I know it was always sting. But let yourself live without hatred of your scars, let them be beautiful.
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Dont give up. Even a life of suffering is better than no life at all.
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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.
Sexual assault is a spectrum. I think as young women we laugh off so much - bring catcalled from 12 or 13, being groped in clubs, mocked for pushing a guy off who won’t keep his hands of you. I’m so glad there is this space to share our stories <3
Report
To all survivors here: we see you, we hear you, we believe you. Together we are making a difference ❤️
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
Embrace the beauty of our courage and the importance of our voice. Seek others and unite our healing hearts and everlasting glow
Report
I know it still hurts, I know it was always sting. But let yourself live without hatred of your scars, let them be beautiful.
Report
Dont give up. Even a life of suffering is better than no life at all.
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
No matter what the system tells you: it was done TO YOU, what they did is not YOUR FAULT. Now pick yourself up and do all YOU CAN DO to make sure it doesn’t happen to another kid, and when it does happen to another kid, they don’t have to fight the way we have had to in order for justice to be served in this life.
Report
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 breaking the cycle. Healing means helping others through their pain by teaching them what we’ve learned along the way in hopes that they can avoid it.
Report
Healing for me means understanding that it’s not linear that some days are going to be rougher than others, but most importantly healing for me was the recognition that it wasn’t my fault for a really long time. I blamed myself.
Report
You are so valuable. No matter what the world right now is telling you. You matter.
Report
Healing comes in waves, not all at once. Sometimes I can feel the trauma leaking out of me. You are still healing. You are still healing. You are still healing.
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.