My God. The strength of these women telling their stories on the DNC stage.

#HadleyDuvall #ReproductiveRights #ProChoice #IAmASurvivor #DNC

So. Much. This!
I have added the text, for this video, as best I could, in the alt text.
The video is a scene, shot through a sliding glass door. Outside, it is snowing, in the backyard. Some trees, an awning, a shed, and a small red wagon are visible.
#Trauma #CPTSD #Recovery #Abuse #SexualAbuse #Gaslighting #Violence #EmotionalTrauma #MentalTrauma #Hope #ItExists #HopeIsReal #ISupportSurvivors #IGrieveTheOnesWhoDidntSurvive #IAmASurvivor #Survivor
I share details of my violent childhood & 1st marriage because not talking about it contributes to the stigma surrounding DV. Discussion increases awareness, which helps create an environment safer for those of us who are victims and/or survivors. Ignoring something by not talking about it only perpetuates the problem. My story may give someone else the courage to leave a bad situation & live a better life . I refuse to be ashamed of who I am or what I have endured & overcome. #IAmASurvivor
Chances are likely that you are a people-pleasing approval addict.
β€œIf you are an approval addict, your behavior is as easy to control as that of any other junkie. All a manipulator need do is a simple two-step process:
1. Give you what you crave, then...
2. Threaten to take it away.
Every drug dealer in the world plays this game” – Harriet B, Braiker
#narcissism #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #survivorstories #iamasurvivor #shareyourstory

If you stand for a reason, be prepared to stand alone like a tree, and if you fall on the ground, fall like a seed that grows back to fight again. ~ Anonymous

I'd like to believe I am part of a bigger forest. Let's stand together.
#mentalwellness, #survivorstories, #iamasurvivor, #shareyourstory, #mentalhealth

I'm here to write.
I've lived alongside depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation for a long while. It's time to talk.
#mentalhealth is a topic that's growing in importance for many people. My goal is to normalize talking about it. We're not here to judge, shame, or qualify someone else's experiences. This will NOT be tolerated. This space is for stories – of pain, recovery, healing and triggers.

#mentalwellness, #survivorstories, #iamasurvivor, #shareyourstory