Each woman’s journey to wholeness and safety, after the devastating experience of abuse, is unique, yet there are some important similarities. The healing process tends to involve periods of intense grief and sadness as well as periods of rebuilding and hope.
Here’s what one woman had to say about the journey of hope and sadness.
For several days I had been feeling strong and happy. I had thought very little about my ex-partner. But then I took my daughter to the pool for a swim. I saw all of those moms and dads together with their kids, and sadness flooded over me. I saw in those families what I had always wanted for my daughter and me. It feels discouraging. How much longer am I going to feel all of this pain? When am I going to feel like I’m really getting on with my life? Lynn
Some Rebuilding Emotions:
- I feel hopeful
- I feel strong
- I feel safe
- I feel ‘normal’
- I trust myself
- I like myself
Some Grieving Emotions:
- I feel hopeless
- I am afraid
- I feel hurt
- I feel regret
- I grieve the family I have lost
- I worry about money
- I feel depressed
One Response to “How do I heal from the abuse?”
Florence
I have disability of post concussive due to a life of abuse and a serious mva. Today, I live with the cruel, more invisible type and is very difficult to leave because of disability and very difficult to stay for all the same reasons as ever before.
But I am working on my life being better than.