https://youtu.be/04F4xlWSFh0Taking self defense classes can instill a survivor with more power. Remember, the more one practices the defences moves, the more likely a defense move will work. Practice a move 1,000 times and then a thousand more. See what happens then. Judo Is my favorite form of martial arts. it’s all about joint manipulation, and …
When your own four walls become your only salvation. the thought of going out the house creates anxiety and so much fear that the prospect of leading a normal life in the real world becomes a distant dream. I remember feeling my attacker was always close. Even if this was far from the truth. Or a …
https://youtu.be/Tu-qZugHXfc Let your mind drift off to some soothing sounds! The world is 10% of what happens to you and 90% of how you deal with it. keep strong and learn how to be vonorable again so you can always experience LOVE. In my darkest times when I had love I was able to recover …
Every survivor is courageous, and every day they improve themselves they are showing strength. When a rape occurs it will rip away one’s confidence, stunt growth and send us back to infancy. This horrific experience will take time to recover from. We have to heal on our own time line. It takes time to feel …
https://youtu.be/TnqZl_blT7E Your heart beats out of control or you feel like jumping out of your skin. The fear can be paralyzing. Panic attacks and anxiety can pop up at anytime throughout the day. Being triggered can be so easy. And it’s hard not to be triggered when you wound is still fresh. Do you have …
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIOOwhmkoLo] Victory parties are a great way to lessen the blow of the day you were attacked. The day that you were attacked can stay in your mind forever, but all that matters is that you have survived another year and are getting healthier by the day! try not to put so much importance on …
Controlling your thoughts are the best skill to learn to make you happy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6pDdHxARkc]have you ever wondered why your life is so bad? This may be hard to swallow but you may have attracted it. I’m not saying that what people do to you is your fault or that you deserve negative treatment. I’m just …
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ3wpjdYMqk] You must give yourself time to grieve . Why not? You did just die a little . When you, as a survivor hear this. Understand, do not be triggered. Have relief in knowing, I may never be myself but I can recreate my life. There is a part of one self that will never …
This task may be hard for us to do, but this can be healing. By naming your abuser you can free yourself just a little. Let go of some fear just a little. Maybe the name has never been named out loud. This is not Harry Potter (the fictional children’s book) That person or people …
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh6eznhPcOo] If One’s a collector of memories like me, we have collected objects from our past that remind us of bad times. Displaying pictures of people that make you upset, or keeping the consert shirt, are a constant reminder of painful memories. Get this stuff out of your life! collect those painful memories and …