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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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To all survivors here: we see you, we hear you, we believe you. Together we are making a difference ❤️
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You don't have to have it all figured out to move forward. It's okay to not be okay - things will get better.
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I’m able to get out of bed, laugh with my friends, achieve great things and carry on with my life, when all of that felt impossible at one point.
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Talk, therapy, know it’s nothing you did, know you are amazing and don’t let those sad bastards take that away from you.
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healing means being free...leaving him could make me free...everyday I close my eyes and think that if I could just vanish from the face of the earth.
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I believe God has given me a second chance so I can help others get out. Don't wait, especially 35 years, like I did. If I can do it, especially with Stage IV breast cancer, than so can others. I have this huge desire in my heart to finally share my story and help others.
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Therapy. I have a great relationship with my therapist and we have been able to work through a lot of my trauma. Healing is accepting it was not your fault. Healing is reminding yourself that you are capable and not incompetent. Healing is telling yourself that you are deserving of love.
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You are more than them. They don’t define you. But I still know how fucked yo they made you. It must’ve been hard. I know firsthand it’s fucking hard. And I’m so sorry.
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i feel like it is 1 step forward and 2 steps back, reminding myself my worth
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I’m sure everyone has heard that life will always kick you down. I think that is true, but it’s always up to you to try and pick yourself back up again, and when you do, good things will come to you. Try to find good things, view life from a different perspective, hope is always there you just have to find it.
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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.
To all survivors here: we see you, we hear you, we believe you. Together we are making a difference ❤️
Report
I’m able to get out of bed, laugh with my friends, achieve great things and carry on with my life, when all of that felt impossible at one point.
Report
Therapy. I have a great relationship with my therapist and we have been able to work through a lot of my trauma. Healing is accepting it was not your fault. Healing is reminding yourself that you are capable and not incompetent. Healing is telling yourself that you are deserving of love.
Report
I’m sure everyone has heard that life will always kick you down. I think that is true, but it’s always up to you to try and pick yourself back up again, and when you do, good things will come to you. Try to find good things, view life from a different perspective, hope is always there you just have to find it.
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 believe God has given me a second chance so I can help others get out. Don't wait, especially 35 years, like I did. If I can do it, especially with Stage IV breast cancer, than so can others. I have this huge desire in my heart to finally share my story and help others.
Report
You don't have to have it all figured out to move forward. It's okay to not be okay - things will get better.
Report
Talk, therapy, know it’s nothing you did, know you are amazing and don’t let those sad bastards take that away from you.
Report
healing means being free...leaving him could make me free...everyday I close my eyes and think that if I could just vanish from the face of the earth.
Report
You are more than them. They don’t define you. But I still know how fucked yo they made you. It must’ve been hard. I know firsthand it’s fucking hard. And I’m so sorry.
Report
i feel like it is 1 step forward and 2 steps back, reminding myself my worth
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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.