Tag: abuse
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Lonely in my abuse. Can you have imposter syndrome in your life?

Oh the irony, I recognised last night as I work through and process the horrific things which I struggled through for decades I feel more and more alone. Isolated in a sea of people who gratefully as far as I know have no such similar experience. Then this morning I go for my run select…
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Eight reasons why people in abusive relationships find it hard to leave.

I have often beat myself up about why I didn’t do more to get myself out of some of the situations I found myself in. And why even after everything I would forgive and not only go back to the people who hurt me but continue often to be there biggest support. Throughout my recent…
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Trauma Therapy Session 5: Post Session Day 6: I Didn’t Fail, I Survived.

One of the interesting discoveries I have made through this exploration of trauma therapy is the overarching story I have been telling myself years. I never voiced this opinion, I rarely thought about it, but in every conversation it is there. That subtle narrative the occasional words… my fault, I failed, I should have done……