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Childhood abuse makes Holidays a minefield for many. Our abuser may be part of the gathering.
Some families exert great pressure on an abused member to show up, making the family look functional and loving.
Resist the guilt trip and make your safety number one.
PTSD needs to override any family manipulation.
If sexual assault is part of your childhood abuse, you are never required to be in the same room with an abuser. Never, ever.
The family’s job is to protect you and chastise the abuser or exclude them.
Your safety and wellbeing are number one, others can try to make an abusive family look respectable.
Awareness becomes our utmost skill around the holidays.
Limit the time the mind meanders or ruminates, mining for destructive thought is not productive.
Review the gratitude you have earned on this healing journey.
We will be fine and safe with our decisions around family this year.
Establish boundaries, manipulation is outlawed, let them know that if you decide to participate.
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Posted by Alana on November 25, 2021 at 4:48 pm
Today is a rough one for me for these reasons. I hope today isn’t a bad day for you 💙
Posted by Marty on November 25, 2021 at 5:04 pm
Thank you
I am fine
Posted by Marty on November 25, 2021 at 5:21 pm
Have an escape plan
Hopefully you have support around you
Posted by Val Boyko on November 25, 2021 at 11:55 pm
So tough at this time of year … especially when we expose ourselves to the marketing and social media.
Be true. Trust. Breathe. And let go. It’s a day to get out of our own skin an send love to others. They need pit too 😍
Posted by Marty on November 26, 2021 at 3:14 am
Thanks Val
Love to all