We honestly never know what's going on in someone's life. It will only take an extra second to offer a smile and it could be the extra bit of comfort someone needed at just that time.
Remember this: kindness is never wrong. 💐
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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We honestly never know what's going on in someone's life. It will only take an extra second to offer a smile and it could be the extra bit of comfort someone needed at just that time.
Remember this: kindness is never wrong. 💐
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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When trauma and abuse are woven into your upbringing fear is a big part of your life.
I felt I didn't have a voice, literally & figuratively. Speaking up about anything was dangerous. With healing came a little courage to speak my truth.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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When trauma and abuse are woven into your upbringing fear is a big part of your life.
I felt I didn't have a voice, literally & figuratively. Speaking up about anything was dangerous. With healing came a little courage to speak my truth.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Very few people who have suffered abuse & trauma receive apologies from their perpetrator(s). Most abusers will never acknowledge their actions as hurtful in any way.
We don't need that in order to live fulfilling lives. We are enough. 💐
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Very few people who have suffered abuse & trauma receive apologies from their perpetrator(s). Most abusers will never acknowledge their actions as hurtful in any way.
We don't need that in order to live fulfilling lives. We are enough. 💐
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Shame is a fairly constant theme in recovery from trauma. Every act of violence committed against you leaves deep shame. 💔
There is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. ALL of the shame lies at the feet of the perpetrator(s). Stand tall. 💐
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Shame is a fairly constant theme in recovery from trauma. Every act of violence committed against you leaves deep shame. 💔
There is absolutely nothing to be ashamed of. ALL of the shame lies at the feet of the perpetrator(s). Stand tall. 💐
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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#didsky #csasurvivor #postdelirium #depressionposting
#didsky #csasurvivor #postdelirium #depressionposting
I'm learning this again & again: those who truly care won't leave you no matter what you share.
There's so much ugliness in the abuse we've survived we start to feel we're the ugly. No. We've lived through it, & it's time to shine bright.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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I'm learning this again & again: those who truly care won't leave you no matter what you share.
There's so much ugliness in the abuse we've survived we start to feel we're the ugly. No. We've lived through it, & it's time to shine bright.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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The anxiety, the waiting for the next attack, trauma, and abuse were things I knew. Familiar.
Growing out of that, learning to relax, was foreign. I was good at faking a calm exterior, but actually relaxing was hard. Then it happened. 💐
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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The anxiety, the waiting for the next attack, trauma, and abuse were things I knew. Familiar.
Growing out of that, learning to relax, was foreign. I was good at faking a calm exterior, but actually relaxing was hard. Then it happened. 💐
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Doing whatever it took to accommodate others was a way of life for me. I didn't know I had a right to do otherwise.
That sounds extreme but when survival depends on the whims of another person you do what it takes.
That's past tense now.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Doing whatever it took to accommodate others was a way of life for me. I didn't know I had a right to do otherwise.
That sounds extreme but when survival depends on the whims of another person you do what it takes.
That's past tense now.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Each person's journey of healing is unique. Of course we want it to be quick, but it's a process.
Once you start on that path, at times it may feel like nothing is happening but I assure you it is.
It's worth it to be set free. 💐
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Each person's journey of healing is unique. Of course we want it to be quick, but it's a process.
Once you start on that path, at times it may feel like nothing is happening but I assure you it is.
It's worth it to be set free. 💐
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
💛💚💜
I've been making adjustments for others my whole life. It was surviving in places where I had no control.
That's over.
No masks are necessary, no smiles required when it doesn't match what you feel. Getting here is hard. But don't stop.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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I've been making adjustments for others my whole life. It was surviving in places where I had no control.
That's over.
No masks are necessary, no smiles required when it doesn't match what you feel. Getting here is hard. But don't stop.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Shame keeps us quiet and alone. The perpetrators of abuse own the shame, all of it. You didn't deserve it, you didn't cause it.
It's a beautiful thing when you can own your story and embrace the ways you've grown through the darkness. 💐
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Shame keeps us quiet and alone. The perpetrators of abuse own the shame, all of it. You didn't deserve it, you didn't cause it.
It's a beautiful thing when you can own your story and embrace the ways you've grown through the darkness. 💐
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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I spent years wondering if I'd ever feel like the hard work to recover from so much trauma was working. "It's too much to come back from."
Then it happened. I didn't feel the fear anymore. I felt peace. It's hard, but it will happen.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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I spent years wondering if I'd ever feel like the hard work to recover from so much trauma was working. "It's too much to come back from."
Then it happened. I didn't feel the fear anymore. I felt peace. It's hard, but it will happen.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Taking risks isn't easy. For those working on healing from trauma & abuse, doing something new or different can be scary.
So we stay with what we know because it seems safe. But safety can sometimes suffocate.
Take the risk. It's time.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Taking risks isn't easy. For those working on healing from trauma & abuse, doing something new or different can be scary.
So we stay with what we know because it seems safe. But safety can sometimes suffocate.
Take the risk. It's time.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Many times the most painful wounds we need to heal aren't visible even to ourselves.
Living in trauma requires real time adjustment for survival. It's when we have distance from it that healing really starts.
Be kind. You just never know.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Many times the most painful wounds we need to heal aren't visible even to ourselves.
Living in trauma requires real time adjustment for survival. It's when we have distance from it that healing really starts.
Be kind. You just never know.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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"Bloom wildly without regret."
Trauma stops blooming in its tracks. One experience or many, it shrinks us back for good reason.
We stay in self-protection mode for necessity. The day will come when you're ready.
Embrace the freedom.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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"Bloom wildly without regret."
Trauma stops blooming in its tracks. One experience or many, it shrinks us back for good reason.
We stay in self-protection mode for necessity. The day will come when you're ready.
Embrace the freedom.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Boundaries are important. Living in an abusive environment, or experiencing repeated trauma leaves us feeling we don't have a right to anything, really.
But we do. We deserve the peace that comes with protecting our space. Honor yourself.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Boundaries are important. Living in an abusive environment, or experiencing repeated trauma leaves us feeling we don't have a right to anything, really.
But we do. We deserve the peace that comes with protecting our space. Honor yourself.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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We know what it feels like to be uncomfortable around someone - it keeps us alert, on edge ready for something bad.
When someone has good intentions, notice the calm you feel, the comfort. Draw near to that. You deserve peace in your life.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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We know what it feels like to be uncomfortable around someone - it keeps us alert, on edge ready for something bad.
When someone has good intentions, notice the calm you feel, the comfort. Draw near to that. You deserve peace in your life.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
💛💚💜
Trauma has an extreme effect on the mind & body. It's invasive in every way & takes so much time to work through. Far more than we'd like.
We're not choosing to be 'stuck' I can assure you. We'd love to move on, and we will. It takes time.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
💛💚💜
Trauma has an extreme effect on the mind & body. It's invasive in every way & takes so much time to work through. Far more than we'd like.
We're not choosing to be 'stuck' I can assure you. We'd love to move on, and we will. It takes time.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
💛💚💜
It's painful to be waiting and hoping for some things to change in our lives - and finally realizing that may never happen.
It also sets you free a little. Altering the course we're on may just be what's needed to discover the better path.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
💛💚💜
It's painful to be waiting and hoping for some things to change in our lives - and finally realizing that may never happen.
It also sets you free a little. Altering the course we're on may just be what's needed to discover the better path.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
💛💚💜
Growing up in an abusive home allows us no sense of control. Years (and miles) later the abusers still had power in my life.
Until I took it back.
We've survived. We can create a safe space and let in only things that nurture that safety.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
💛💚💜
Growing up in an abusive home allows us no sense of control. Years (and miles) later the abusers still had power in my life.
Until I took it back.
We've survived. We can create a safe space and let in only things that nurture that safety.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
💛💚💜
Some days are a real struggle, and in the middle of that it's hard to remember not every day is rough. Patience isn't the easiest thing.
Do what you need to hold yourself together. Take a nap. Call someone safe. It really does get better.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
💛💚💜
Some days are a real struggle, and in the middle of that it's hard to remember not every day is rough. Patience isn't the easiest thing.
Do what you need to hold yourself together. Take a nap. Call someone safe. It really does get better.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Fear holds us back from everything. I don't have space to list all I've been afraid of. I have an educated guess that most of us are afraid of many things.
Take the step. Ask the question. Say it out loud. You may find kindred spirits.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Fear holds us back from everything. I don't have space to list all I've been afraid of. I have an educated guess that most of us are afraid of many things.
Take the step. Ask the question. Say it out loud. You may find kindred spirits.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Saying no wasn't in my vocabulary. I didn't know I had the option to refuse anything. Desperation not to be left was first.
I learned to say no, in my fifties. I hope it happens sooner for you. The freedom that comes with it is priceless.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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Saying no wasn't in my vocabulary. I didn't know I had the option to refuse anything. Desperation not to be left was first.
I learned to say no, in my fifties. I hope it happens sooner for you. The freedom that comes with it is priceless.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
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What I've suffered through & survived has indeed made me stronger today.
Yet I will always remember that despite how I've grown over the years, this is treatment no child (or adult) should ever endure. For any reason.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
💛💚💜
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
What I've suffered through & survived has indeed made me stronger today.
Yet I will always remember that despite how I've grown over the years, this is treatment no child (or adult) should ever endure. For any reason.
#CSASurvivor
#CPTSD
#Pinks
#ProudBlue
💛💚💜
#Pinks
#ProudBlue