Having courage does not mean that we are unafraid. Having courage and showing courage mean we face our fears. We are able to say, 'I have fallen, but I will get up.'
CONCRETE ANGEL SURVIVORS - Learning to Heal (concreteangel-survivors.blogspot.com)
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Supreme Court Protects Domestic Violence Survivors' Safety, Limits Gun Rights
#domesticviolencesurvivors #restrainingorder #righttobeararms #secondamendment #supremecourt
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safehalton I did everything I could possibly could to keep the peace and make you happy and it still wasn’t good enough. I finally realize that the problem wasn’t me, it was you all along.
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#safe #halton #domesticviolence #vaw #believesurvivors #metoo #burlington #oakville #milton #georgetown #domesticviolencesurvivors #safehalton #hvpc
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Hi Self,
Something to remember when you are feeling deflated, like a failure or like you are being judged.....
No one will EVER fully be able to understand the internal battles you had to endure just to heal, just to grow, just to make it here today.
Be proud of the way you fought to save yourself!!!!
Be proud of the way you survived!!!!
Keep your head high, your smile wide and remember,
YOU GOT THIS!
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when i look in the mirror
i never trust what i see
having trouble realizing me
told what to do, what to feel
where do i begin to find what is real
i said no, “you mean yes”
i guess
not so sure anymore
an uneven score
wanting more
do i deserve such
i feel i have been missing much
caught in a web of lies
unheard for years, my many cries
chains stay the course
do you think he feels remorse
overactive emotions
dysfunctional neurotransmitters
i’m not a quitter
not even bitter
i just need to know
how do i go
from here to there
care
self-distrust
do i matter much
it’s not a crutch
i’m struck
by a twist of fate
stalemate
maybe
someone help me
figure this out
untwist my brain
serotonin lost
my mood the cost
depressed
on a quest
to find my true mind
real emotions
presynaptic collapse
my body reacts
self-harm
moving to my arm
sound the alarm
imperfections now found
on my body’s sacred ground
tell me the truth
show me what to do
is this true
as tears drop
shocked
mediating tension
hand is wrenching
stainless steel
again appeals
to the theory of
invalidation
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🥀 marriage weaker than an apple product charger - a poem
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There are many reasons an abused person stays so long. Safety, resources, support top the list. START THERE! He tried in this very room. But I’m still here!
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@tannersorchard #domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolencesurvivor #tannersorchard #dandydonutslushie #appleciderdonuts #applepulledporknachos (at Tanners Orchard) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjMq87tN9q8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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I am pursuing my dream of being a helper. I am working through college to become a social service worker. My passion for helping others who have experienced similar events in their lives as I have is what drew me to this diverse and ever changing (and challenging) field. I am a survivor of domestic violence. 13 years with my abuser. 13 years of emotional, financial, physical and sexual abuse. My children that he fathered have experienced trauma due to this. They have experienced their own abusive relationships, addiction issues and severe mental health issues. They have been working hard to overcome their traumatic childhood and I have been right there to support them and help them. It has been over 10 years since we were freed from that nightmare and life has been good to us.
The program I am in has given me a lot of insight and I am learning so much about family dynamics and intimate personal and family violence. Also, learning about Indigenous issues has helped me help my children understand their heritage. Taking this program has helped me understand addiction and mental health issues in a whole different context.
My end goal is to be employed at a women's shelter or an addiction facility. This program has 2 placement practicums and I plan on doing 1 placement in each facility.
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November
Will be 5 years abuse free in 2023!
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PRACTICE GRATITUDE
Practicing gratitude has been shown to reduce stress, improve self-esteem, and foster resilience even in very difficult times. Think of people, moments, or things that bring you some kind of comfort or happiness and try to express your gratitude at least once a day. This can be thanking a co-worker for helping with a project, a loved one for washing the dishes, or your dog for the unconditional love they give you.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE CONCRETE ANGELS
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#domesticviolenceawareness #domesticviolencesurvivor #stopdomesticviolence #enddomesticviolence #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #saynotodomesticviolence #domesticviolencesurvivors #againstdomesticviolence #notodomesticviolence #domesticviolenceprevention #domesticviolencemonth #octoberisdomesticviolenceawarenessmonth #nomoredomesticviolence #domesticviolenceisreal #domesticviolencesupport #nationaldomesticviolenceawarenessmonth #nodomesticviolence #healingfromdomesticviolence #domesticviolencerecovery #speakoutagainstdomesticviolence #antidomesticviolence #breakthesilenceagainstdomesticviolence #isurviveddomesticviolence https://www.instagram.com/p/CkYiPGdr3lUdEXQ1xRD_M-dERYm2gzOmlWUIA40/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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Pain runs through families until someone is ready to feel it ✨❤️🔥
#empowersurvivors
#believesurvivors
#womenabuse
#halton
#gta
#VAW
#endvaw
#endviolenceagainstwomen
#haltonregion
#intimatepartnerviolence
#IPV
#women
#endsexualviolence
#survivors
#genderbasedviolence
#gofundme
#safe
#trauma
#ptsd
#consent
#narcissisticabuse
#sexualabuse
#psychologicalabuse
#physicalabuse
#metoo
#domesticviolence
#domesticviolencesurvivor
#sexualassault
#rapesurvivor
#livedexperience
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safehalton Today is the day we celebrate all women who have been told they are not worthy, who have fought through abuse and trauma, who have overcome adversities, and through it all they triumphed and learned to love them self. Happy International Women’s Day!
-Love, the Safe Committee
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#internationwomensday #domesticviolence #domesticviolencesurvivor #endvas #halton #vas #safe #girlpower #strength #perseverance #power #smile #happy #standtogether #breathe #emotionalabuse #abuse #ptsd #ptsdrecovery #dreams #wisdom #spiritualwar #cleansing #psychologicaladvise #relationshipadvice #spiritualguidance ##relationshipgoals #tarotreadersofinstagram #healing #energyhealing #psychology #awareness #domesticviolence #domesticviolencesurvivor #survivors #vaw #SAFE #halton #domesticviolenceawareness
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