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The abuse you endured was not on your terms.

But your healing can be.

Your healing is for you, no one else, and you get to decide what’s right for you when it comes to healing.

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Your needs are not too much. You’re allowed to communicate what you don’t like or what you would like more of, even if people already do a lot for you. You’re important and not annoying at all. Communication is so important and most people enjoy getting friendly feedback. Especially with your partner, it’s always an ongoing conversation about needs and wants. Be brave and talk about it.

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“No matter the outcome of a battle, there is always a new one to fight. Learn to let go.”

— Prasad Narulkar

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“Note to self: You’ve gotta do this for you. This is for you. This isn’t about anybody. Live for you. Honour you. Never lose sight of that.”

— Unknown

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“Don’t kill flowers growing inside of you for someone who doesn’t appreciate the way you bloom.”

— Billy Chapata

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“And like the moon, we must go through phases of emptiness to feel full again.”

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“I forgive people but that doesn’t mean I accept their behavior or trust them again. I forgive them for me, so I can let go and move on with my life.”

— Unknown

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“You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that made you wiser, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything you still grow. Be proud of this.”

— Unknown

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Stop making excuses for people that treat you badly.

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Maturity is not seeking revenge. It's healing and moving on, so you don’t become like the people who traumatized you.

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“You don’t need to be better than any one else you just need to be better than you used to be.”

— Wayne W. Dyer