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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.
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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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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Congratulations Elizabeth on all your Dedication and Commitment to passing Trey’s Law!! Officially in Effect in Texas today!! 🙌🎉💯 You are Honoring Trey with Legacy and Love! ❤️🩹❤️🩹
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im so proud of every step you take toward your future. please keep fighting, and know that i’m standing there with you. these feeling aren’t yours to bear alone.
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Healing for me is recognizing the situation, my feelings and realizing when someone harasses me, it's not my fault. I am continuously working to stay strong and speak out against sexual harassment. And hopefully one day I won't need to.
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Acceptance of personal space and keeping unlearning people away, as a means of not giving second or third chances cause change is internal and external and requires a managing.
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healing does not mean returning to who i was but instead growing and turning into a better stronger version of myself.
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It is okay to ask for help! Our struggles might all differ but we are in this life together and we want to be there for each other. Healing can be difficult but it doesn't have to be done alone!
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You are stronger than you know. This wasn't about you, it was about the other person and their shortcomings. Don't let their weakness steal your strength.
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I want to no longer be plagued by flashback and nightmares, and want a chance at having a partner and a family one day. I also want to get to a point where i can use what happened to me growing up to help other people navigate some of the things they are experiencing, or to bring awareness and understanding to childhood trauma and abuse
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If you’re messaging someone on a dating app/website and they are making you uncomfortable, unmatch from them. Your safety and comfort with interactions are important.
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I don’t know how to share about hope when I feel so hopeful but I have been making art and am hoping to create something beautiful that can share a human experience that I find hard to express with words. I hope to feel seen in this way.
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Healing means to better myself, and not allow anyone to take advantage. Do change yourself for others. Change for you. Not for others. Surround yourself with those who care about you and your well-being. Healing helps you realize your worth and what you deserve.
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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.
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
Congratulations Elizabeth on all your Dedication and Commitment to passing Trey’s Law!! Officially in Effect in Texas today!! 🙌🎉💯 You are Honoring Trey with Legacy and Love! ❤️🩹❤️🩹
Report
Acceptance of personal space and keeping unlearning people away, as a means of not giving second or third chances cause change is internal and external and requires a managing.
Report
healing does not mean returning to who i was but instead growing and turning into a better stronger version of myself.
Report
It is okay to ask for help! Our struggles might all differ but we are in this life together and we want to be there for each other. Healing can be difficult but it doesn't have to be done alone!
Report
I don’t know how to share about hope when I feel so hopeful but I have been making art and am hoping to create something beautiful that can share a human experience that I find hard to express with words. I hope to feel seen in this way.
Report
Healing means to better myself, and not allow anyone to take advantage. Do change yourself for others. Change for you. Not for others. Surround yourself with those who care about you and your well-being. Healing helps you realize your worth and what you deserve.
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
If you’re messaging someone on a dating app/website and they are making you uncomfortable, unmatch from them. Your safety and comfort with interactions are important.
Report
im so proud of every step you take toward your future. please keep fighting, and know that i’m standing there with you. these feeling aren’t yours to bear alone.
Report
Healing for me is recognizing the situation, my feelings and realizing when someone harasses me, it's not my fault. I am continuously working to stay strong and speak out against sexual harassment. And hopefully one day I won't need to.
Report
You are stronger than you know. This wasn't about you, it was about the other person and their shortcomings. Don't let their weakness steal your strength.
Report
I want to no longer be plagued by flashback and nightmares, and want a chance at having a partner and a family one day. I also want to get to a point where i can use what happened to me growing up to help other people navigate some of the things they are experiencing, or to bring awareness and understanding to childhood trauma and abuse
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.