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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.
Absolutely. If my story is of help to anyone or anyone needs to share their story with me, I would be so happy if anything helps. I survived that part of my life and am working on the other parts.
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You matter, your story matters, and nobody knows what happened to you that day. Never stop fighting. Never let it get the best of you.
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It gets easier to process with time. It never goes away but it does get smaller in my mind.
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You as a Survivor are incredible. Only you know what your story is like. No body understands what it is truely like unless they have experienced it themselves. You are not alone. Other Survivors understand you better.Stay strong always and never let anyone discredit your story.
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You are not alone , there is always hope and you didn't deserve what you went through, you are loved , none of this was your fault
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I'm trying not to judge myself and be kind to myself and to not blame myself. What would I say to a friend? I try to say that to myself.
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I want to be able to walk down the street of my hometown alone again. Maybe in numbermore years it's something I could be able to do.
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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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Healing to me is reminding myself that no matter what I never deserved this and I know the truth. The days I get consumed I remind myself that 8 months ago I was too afraid to leave my house, today and everyday I am stronger and will not allow anyone to determine my future. YOU ARE NOT WHAT HAPPEND TO YOU ❤️
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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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It does get better. It doesn’t mean it will happen again. There is still love and joy in the world, even after it all. It just might take time to see it.
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My definition of healing is time alone. After nearly 4 years, I lost the definition of myself. Time alone, allowing myself to do whatever I wasn't permitted to by my previous partner was freeing.
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Like everything no matter how painful - this too will pass - and you will make it out the other end.
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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 as a Survivor are incredible. Only you know what your story is like. No body understands what it is truely like unless they have experienced it themselves. You are not alone. Other Survivors understand you better.Stay strong always and never let anyone discredit your story.
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’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
My definition of healing is time alone. After nearly 4 years, I lost the definition of myself. Time alone, allowing myself to do whatever I wasn't permitted to by my previous partner was freeing.
Report
Like everything no matter how painful - this too will pass - and you will make it out the other end.
Report
It gets easier to process with time. It never goes away but it does get smaller in my mind.
Dear reader, this message contains language of self-harm that some may find triggering or discomforting.
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I want to be able to walk down the street of my hometown alone again. Maybe in numbermore years it's something I could be able to do.
Report
Absolutely. If my story is of help to anyone or anyone needs to share their story with me, I would be so happy if anything helps. I survived that part of my life and am working on the other parts.
Report
You matter, your story matters, and nobody knows what happened to you that day. Never stop fighting. Never let it get the best of you.
Report
You are not alone , there is always hope and you didn't deserve what you went through, you are loved , none of this was your fault
Report
I'm trying not to judge myself and be kind to myself and to not blame myself. What would I say to a friend? I try to say that to myself.
Report
Healing to me is reminding myself that no matter what I never deserved this and I know the truth. The days I get consumed I remind myself that 8 months ago I was too afraid to leave my house, today and everyday I am stronger and will not allow anyone to determine my future. YOU ARE NOT WHAT HAPPEND TO YOU ❤️
Report
It does get better. It doesn’t mean it will happen again. There is still love and joy in the world, even after it all. It just might take time to see it.
Dear reader, this message contains language of self-harm that some may find triggering or discomforting.
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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.