ReaLove

I know how it feels to realize that something is wrong, but not know where to go from there. To feel powerless and hopeless and yet wish for an answer to all of it. I want you to know you’re not alone.

My nitty-gritty painful road and recovery from abuse. How to rise above the ashes. How to draw beauty from pain.

We’re looking at women who were scandalous in all the best ways and how they can inspire us in our recovery from abuse and journey in learning our own self-worth.

It’s not your fault. Your abuser spends a great deal of time and effort to convince you that their abuse is somehow your fault. That’s not true, and I talk about why.

Part 1 about the faulty belief abusers try to force in their victims, that the abuse is somehow the victim’s fault.

Some of us are feeling terribly discouraged. I’m sharing some tips I have used to battle discouragement, especially as a survivor of domestic abuse.

During this time of quarantine and increased domestic violence, it is more important than ever to build yourself up and find out what you can actually do as you recover from abuse or are currently struggling in an abusive relationship.

This one is for me. This is everything I wish someone else would tell me right now. I hope that it finds you at a time when you need to hear it too.

Some of us make this crazy connection, that if we are alone and feeling lonely, it must mean we aren’t lovable, that there is something wrong with us. That couldn’t be more wrong, and I’ll tell you why...

Self-Regard is accepting, loving, and respecting yourself while being aware of your strengths AND weaknesses. Good self-regard will carry you through life’s challenges.

Because of outside pressures or the expectations of others, we never really get to know ourselves. Well, it’s time to start!

So many of us are afraid to try something new and hate it or make a mistake. But sometimes it’s the best way to find out about yourself.

Most days, you’re making everyone and everything a priority BUT you. Today that changes! You are a priority!

There are so many amazing attributes of your personality for you to discover! And learn to love!

You look in the mirror and see your flaws. But the truth is: all I see is beauty. Learn to treat your reflection with kindness the same way you do your BFF.

Learning to love and respect yourself by building the belief you are worthy of love and respect is the first step to recovery from emotional abuse.