Healing can only take place when we are calm. Fearful thoughts block the healing process and nurture feelings of anxiety as you most likely can notice by now.. It is like eating toxic food that cannot nourish you in any way but actually hurts you and makes you feel sick.. What you think and what you say make a great difference to your overall mental health and state of mind. So what are you feasting these on days is my question to you: is it gloom and doom, toxic relationships, catastrophizing, making mountains out of molehills, bad news reports online and on TV? Are you murmuring and complaining and wondering why you feel so alone and disconnected from yourself and others? Help and hope are on the way so do not give up!
HOW TO HEAL AVOIDANT ATTACHMENT STYLE
The way that we learn to connect with others in our relationships is called “attachment style” .Our parents and caregivers play a crucial role i the style of “attachment'‘ we develop.. When as children those adults who are closest are unable to nurture us and be responsive to our needs then in order to survive we often “shut down” emotionally. An“avoidant attachment style” develops as a survival response to fear,, anxiety and feelings of rejection and abandonment.as there is a lack of a secure connection and trust.
STOP BEING A DOORMAT
Doormats are exploited and dumped on. Doormats are used and often abused. Doormats do not have a voice. Before you can stop being a doormat it is essential that you actually begin to identify and see what the qualities of a doormat are. You may have been well-trained since early childhood to stuff your feelings and your voice and to be a “people pleaser”. and now you feeling depleted and believe the lie that you are powerless.but you are not!!
FROM VICTIM TO VICTORY
As a survivor of trauma, it is so important to know though you were
victimized but that “victimhood” is not your identity. The enemy of your
soul would like you to believe that lie from the pit however you no
longer have to live as a “hostage of your past”. In other words: you can be
set free to heal and thrive not just survive.
SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOVE
Before we can speak the truth in love to another we must first master being able to speak the truth in love to ourselves. And yes that means for us to be accountable rather than explain or excuse our part. and to develop the self-awareness that will make this possible.. The words we speak and how we speak to ourselves and others are seeds and to have a healthy harvest we must plant healthy loving truthful seeds.
HEALING FROM CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE
As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, you may feel extremely alone in your pain. Have you been depressed and anxious and at times feel impatient with yourself? Have you walked with this ‘secret” most of your life and sometimes question your own reality and memories? Are you experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as you are “triggered” and often feel overwhelmed? Are you starting to see that you need “healing “ and “care” in order not to continue to” avoid and neglect yourself”?
ADULT WOUNDS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE
Childhood sexual abuse creates a deep wound in the soul. As a child you are vulnerable and dependent on adults that are supposed to be there to love and protect you but have failed you. Most childhood sexual abuse happens in families and the perpetrator is often someone you trusted and yet they were not worthy of your trust. And though there were many signs when you were being abused that “something was wrong” no one even noticed. Not being noticed caused even more confusion and pain about your own value as no one heard your “cry” but that “cry” is still inside although muffled over time.
KNOWING YOUR VALUE
What does it mean to “honor” yoursel.f? It does not mean to be self absorbed or critical
But to courageously get to know who you are and develop a deep respect and
compassion for yourself:as well as a “voice” rather than stuffing what really matters
to you. As a trauma survivor you have been “dishonored” and now is time to
take back what was stolen and begin the healing process!
THE HEALING POWER OF PETS
There are so many benefits when we open our hearts to loving and caring for a pet. This is especially true if you are a trauma survivor and have been wounded by people you trusted..One of the deepest wounds for trauma survivors is that your capacity to trust has been ruptured and now it is difficult and painful to trust people and difficult to trust yourself.. Opening your heart and your home to a new “family member with 4 legs” can be a big part of the healing process! You rescue and you will be rescued!
FACING CONFLICTS WITHOUT ANXIETY
Conflicts are part of every relationship. The problem is that you may have never experienced or learned how to resolve conflict in a “healthy connected” way. You may put up a wall of stone or your style maybe is to avoid and not address conflicts and are now noticing that the conflicts we do not address but avoid can run our lives.It is not too late to learn the 3 essential elements of resolving conflict! Know that places where you are not healed go with you in yuor relationships!