Abuse comes in so many forms; forms we don't even consider when we hear the word, "Abuse." There is mental, verbal, physical, sexual, religious, emotional... there is control, neglect, betrayal... The list goes on and on.
I, personally, have survived physical, mental, verbal, and sexual abuse. I have also endured betrayal, neglect and control. There are coping mechanisms which allow for abuse survivors to actually survive. This may come in the form of addiction, mental health issues including bi-polar, depression, anxiety, and more. This may also come in the form of self harm, drug abuse and alcoholism. Eating disorders are common among abuse survivors, as well.
The amazing news is that people who endure abuse are no less worthy of love than those who never experience it. Our worth is not lowered because of the abuse we have survived. Our worth is not determined by those who have hurt us. We are whole!
The beautiful part of being an abuse survivor - and, yes, I do believe in a beautiful part of being a survivor of other people's harm to us - is that we are filled with empathy and a genuine compassion for those who have been through similar experiences. And, we then have the honor of helping those people in their times of need... to mourn with them, to lift them in their low times, and to nurture their true self.
We can, and DO, live in our worth as abuse survivors. We are whole, just as we are. Our worth is never up for discussion. We are loved just as we are.
If you ever feel the desire to have one-on-one worth coaching, please feel free to message me.
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