childhoodabusesurvivor

Growing up, I always saw myself as weak because I didn’t fight back. I let the abuse happen for over 10 years. I cried and stayed silent. Then I married and someone else was in control of me. I’ve been in therapy for 7 years now. One of the many things I’ve learned is that I was strong during all of the abuse. I endured. Did what I had to to survive. I don’t believe the opposite of strength is weakness. I was weak because I was smaller, younger. I think the opposite of strength is giving up. And I won’t do that. At least not today. Another thing I’ve learned is that I deserve to be treated with respect. To be loved. To shine. So do you.
#childhoodabusesurvivor
#christian
#cptsd
#gad
#i’mhealing
#incestsurvivor
#majordepressivedisorder
#mentalabuse
#ocd
#rapesurvivors
#selfharmrecovery
#suicidesurvivor

I just finished this one. I’ll frame it in a gray metal frame when it dries. It’s darker than my usual ones I do. Life has thrown me a curve lately. God bless!🫶🏻
#childhoodabusesurvivor
#christian
#cptsd
#gad
#i’mhealing
#incestsurvivor
#majordepressivedisorder
#mentalabuse
#ocd
#rapesurvivors
#selfharmrecovery
#suicidesurvivor

This diamond art turned out nicely, I think. I love the purple shades. 💜
#childhoodabusesurvivor
#christian
#cptsd
#gad
#i’mhealing
#incestsurvivor
#majordepressivedisorder
#mentalabuse
#ocd
#rapesurvivors
#selfharmrecovery
#suicidesurvivor

For me, doing diamond art is both a focus and a distraction. I love the focus on creating something beautiful. The distraction calms my OCD/C-PTSD thoughts. What’s your go to? Cooking, writing, drawing, painting, photography? Endless possibilities.
#childhoodabusesurvivor
#christian
#cptsd
#gad
#i’mhealing
#incestsurvivor
#majordepressivedisorder
#mentalabuse
#ocd
#rapesurvivors
#selfharmrecovery
#suicidesurvivor

I can’t advocate enough for trauma therapy. It honestly saved my life. No matter what age you are, no matter how awful your trauma was, no matter your story, there IS help. I see a therapist who specializes in PTSD & the trauma that goes along with it. Is it easy? Is it fun? Is it quick? No. But is it worth it? YES! YOU are worth it. You can’t afford not to. 🫶🏻
#childhoodabusesurvivor
#christian
#cptsd
#gad
#i’mhealing
#incestsurvivor
#majordepressivedisorder
#mentalabuse
#ocd
#rapesurvivors
#selfharmrecovery
#suicidesurvivor

Does it ever bother you when someone says that you can ‘choose to be happy’? I decided those people don’t suffer from depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, chronic pain, or any of the other myriad of mental or physical health issues many of us here do. I did this diamond art to remind me that some days I can choose. Today is a good day. I am so thankful.
#childhoodabusesurvivor
#christian
#cptsd
#gad
#i’mhealing
#incestsurvivor
#majordepressivedisorder
#mentalabuse
#ocd
#rapesurvivors
#selfharmrecovery
#suicidesurvivor

Doing these is so therapeutic for me! 💜💜💜
#childhoodabusesurvivor
#christian
#cptsd
#gad
#i’mhealing
#incestsurvivor
#majordepressivedisorder
#mentalabuse
#ocd
#rapesurvivors
#selfharmrecovery
#suicidesurvivor

This one of Taylor Swift is definitely the largest and most difficult piece I’ve done so far. Whew!
#childhoodabusesurvivor
#christian
#cptsd
#gad
#i’mhealing
#incestsurvivor
#majordepressivedisorder
#mentalabuse
#ocd
#rapesurvivors
#selfharmrecovery
#suicidesurvivor

Four of my granddaughters built a tent of sticks. They were so surprised to see a baby deer come out of the woods and try to take shelter there. It was just looking for safety. Security. Precious.
#childhoodabusesurvivor
#christian
#cptsd
#gad
#i’mhealing
#incestsurvivor
#majordepressivedisorder
#mentalabuse
#ocd
#rapesurvivors
#selfharmrecovery
#suicidesurvivor

It’s been seven long years of trauma therapy healing. It definitely hasn’t been easy. I’m not complaining. The changes in me are apparent and I’m very thankful. It’s like looking at this world for the first time without trauma lenses. But it’s scary too. Remember in the Indiana Jones movie when he has to walk across an invisible bridge? It took an enormous amount of faith for him to take that first step. That’s how I feel. God, please take my hand and walk me across. Don’t let go.
#childhoodabusesurvivor
#christian
#cptsd
#gad
#i’mhealing
#incestsurvivor
#majordepressivedisorder
#mentalabuse
#ocd
#rapesurvivors
#selfharmrecovery
#suicidesurvivor