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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.
Don't let them take anything from you that you don't want to give.
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It is not your fault. You are enough. You are worthy of healthy love.
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I want to be a source of hope to the hopeless
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As cliche as it may be, things will get better. You are believed, you have value, and you deserve the greatest happiness. And you will get it! Make sure to put yourself first, to look out for yourself, and to surround yourself with those who genuinely care about you.
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Not thinking about what happened all day, every day, 24/7/365. Feeling like myself again. ❤️
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I just discovered this site. I'm passing it on. Thanks everyone for staying strong
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Art has had an incredible healing effect for me, allowing me to express pain or hanger.
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If you have experienced ANY type of unwarranted sexual harassment, assault, violence - I BELIEVE YOU. YOU ARE VALID AND YOU ARE IMPORTANT.
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There's always more fight left in you. Hope is your guidance. You are not alone, it's never too late and you will be believed!
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Healing means moving past terrible things that happen to us and talking about it , processing how we feel and finding a path forward
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Just know that it was never your fault for what happens. You are strong and deserve to be happy in who you are.
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I don't know you, but I know that you are probably hurting. I am hurting too. I hope you find peace.
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Tell your story. Tell it to anyone you are comfortable with. Shame does when stories are told in safe places.
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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 cliche as it may be, things will get better. You are believed, you have value, and you deserve the greatest happiness. And you will get it! Make sure to put yourself first, to look out for yourself, and to surround yourself with those who genuinely care about you.
Report
If you have experienced ANY type of unwarranted sexual harassment, assault, violence - I BELIEVE YOU. YOU ARE VALID AND YOU ARE IMPORTANT.
Report
There's always more fight left in you. Hope is your guidance. You are not alone, it's never too late and you will be believed!
Report
I don't know you, but I know that you are probably hurting. I am hurting too. I hope you find peace.
Report
Tell your story. Tell it to anyone you are comfortable with. Shame does when stories are told in safe places.
Report
Don't let them take anything from you that you don't want to give.
Report
Art has had an incredible healing effect for me, allowing me to express pain or hanger.
Report
It is not your fault. You are enough. You are worthy of healthy love.
Report
I want to be a source of hope to the hopeless
Report
Not thinking about what happened all day, every day, 24/7/365. Feeling like myself again. ❤️
Report
I just discovered this site. I'm passing it on. Thanks everyone for staying strong
Report
Healing means moving past terrible things that happen to us and talking about it , processing how we feel and finding a path forward
Report
Just know that it was never your fault for what happens. You are strong and deserve to be happy in who you are.
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.