In my last blog post, I discussed learning to love myself after experiencing domestic violence. Being abused can take a toll on you and leave you feeling drained and unworthy. It can make it challenging to love yourself. In both of my abusive relationships, I lost myself completely. I didn’t love myself during the relationships, […]
Read More 9 Ways to Heal After An Abusive RelationshipSince 2017, I’ve found myself engulfed in multiple abusive relationships. I left one relationship in which I’d been experiencing physical and emotional abuse for months, only to enter another relationship that turned abusive during the end. Experiencing domestic violence took a toll on my overall well-being. Physically, my bruises healed, but mentally I was still […]
Read More How Experiencing Domestic Violence Taught Me to Love MyselfThe first time I engaged in self-harm, I was 11. I was severely bullied at school and lived in a toxic and dysfunctional household. I don’t remember how I learned about self-injurious behavior, I just remember deciding to cut myself. I did it once. Then twice. Then again and again. Every time I felt depressed […]
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