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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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Healing to me is self-validation and self-compassion and connecting with people who care.
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For me healing is moving in with my life and not letting those who have assaulted me take over my life. When I can leave the house and feel safe
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I don't know if its possible.
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Not thinking about what happened all day, every day, 24/7/365. Feeling like myself again. ❤️
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Healing to me means realising it was never about me . Its about dominance and control . Its the realisation these people are cowards and predators who prey on the vulnerable of society.
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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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You can leave, it’s possible, and there’s better out there.
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It is never too late - there are skilled people out there who will make a difference.
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Healing is the hardest part of being assaulted. Living with the guilt, shame and embarrassment makes it feel impossible. Speaking up and getting support allowed me to begin my healing journey. It’s not linear, but every day makes me stronger.
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I've a lot of healing to do. Starting with counselling to try understand everything and why it wasn't all my fault.
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You did nothing wrong. You will be okay. Seek help and talk to someone.
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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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Healing to me is being kind to yourself and allow yourself to have those hard days, allow your heart to love yourself because you are pretty amazing. For me art was my way to express those feelings even though I was not good at it, I just let it be and kept going.
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This poem by Rupi Kaur captures the essence of healing "What is stronger than a human heart which shatters over and over and still lives"
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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.
For me healing is moving in with my life and not letting those who have assaulted me take over my life. When I can leave the house and feel safe
Report
I don't know if its possible.
Dear reader, this message contains language of self-harm that some may find triggering or discomforting.
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
You can leave, it’s possible, and there’s better out there.
Report
I've a lot of healing to do. Starting with counselling to try understand everything and why it wasn't all my fault.
Report
You did nothing wrong. You will be okay. Seek help and talk to someone.
Report
This poem by Rupi Kaur captures the essence of healing "What is stronger than a human heart which shatters over and over and still lives"
Report
Healing to me is self-validation and self-compassion and connecting with people who care.
Report
Healing to me means realising it was never about me . Its about dominance and control . Its the realisation these people are cowards and predators who prey on the vulnerable of society.
Report
Healing is the hardest part of being assaulted. Living with the guilt, shame and embarrassment makes it feel impossible. Speaking up and getting support allowed me to begin my healing journey. It’s not linear, but every day makes me stronger.
Report
Healing to me is being kind to yourself and allow yourself to have those hard days, allow your heart to love yourself because you are pretty amazing. For me art was my way to express those feelings even though I was not good at it, I just let it be and kept going.
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
Not thinking about what happened all day, every day, 24/7/365. Feeling like myself again. ❤️
Dear reader, this message contains language of self-harm that some may find triggering or discomforting.
Report
It is never too late - there are skilled people out there who will make a difference.
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.