Those of us who have experienced abuse may struggle with relational issues. We need to be kind to ourselves as we heal. Don’t let anyone define you by the experiences that you have been through. You are both courageous and strong. The coping mechanisms you adapted in order to survive must be revisited and addressed as you move through recovery.
If you have experienced incest, especially during the formative years of your life, there may be areas of arrested emotional development that hold you back from living your best life. Be encouraged! I have been there. I was thirty-three when I first entered recovery. There has been so much healing. So much change. I don’t want to think of what my life would have been like if I had not worked my way through the deception and lies that the abuser used to manipulate and control me. Recovery is hard work. Recovery is possible for everyone.
If you find yourself struggling through life, wondering what went wrong, you may think the abuse is the roadblock to your happiness or success. It is often internalized coping mechanisms or destructive beliefs, such as “I am worth-less than others.” Or “I am responsible, at least in part for what happened to me.” It takes courage to face the damage that may have been done to us when we were abused and overcome it! You are strong. You are resilient. If you were not, you would not have survived the assault against your body and your dignity. There is help for you.
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