Joy Archives – Uncover Your Joy

You are Capable of Finding Joy After Abuse—Here’s How to Start

June 9, 2020

Empowerment, Healing from Abuse, Joy, Living Fully, Overcoming Hardship and Trauma, Prosperity Path

Does past abuse ruin our chances of living a good life (let alone finding joy)? My vision of a “best life” was essentially being okay with waking up each day. No longer wanting to give up. Surviving. I didn’t think any more than that was possible. That sounded like the best I could have in life…and I’ve discovered many other survivors feel this way too. We guess we can get to an okay life—but don’t believe...

What is Joy? (+ How to Fill Your Life with it after Abuse)

February 5, 2020

Joy, Living Fully, Prosperity Path

What is joy? And more importantly, what the heck does it look like after abuse? Is it something us survivors can even have (because, let’s face it, we face pain on the daily)? I’m a huge advocate of living a joyous life—and I fully believe, with every bone in my body, that you can live a life of joy. You can have the career and relationship you want, you can wake up feeling excited for the day,...

Find Remarkable Peace by Ending this Hidden Cycle of Abuse

December 3, 2019

Healing from Abuse, Joy

There are two cycles of abuse that can linger in us survivors. We can continue abusive behaviors towards ourselves—harming ourselves even after we’ve escaped those who abused us. Or, much more rarely, survivors can go on to abuse others. (This isn’t common, as survivors are for more likely to be repeat victims than they are to perpetrate abuse.) Codependency and poor communication are more common—but can be deeply damaging. In any of these cases, harm and hurt continues. This...

How to Love Yourself: Reclaim Compassion after Abuse

August 20, 2019

Healing from Abuse, Joy, Overcoming Hardship and Trauma, Self Love

Knowing how to love yourself after abuse can feel like a total mystery. There are plenty of articles saying what it’s like to have self-love and what we’re supposed to do to get it. But I’ve yet to find one actually sharing what the real journey towards self love looks like. That’s what this blog is for. There are steps to go through before we actually get to life-long self love. We also need to understand what self...

The Prosperity Path: How to Find Happiness After Abuse

July 2, 2019

Dreams and Goals, Healing from Abuse, Joy, Prosperity Path

Three years ago, my therapist asked me, “Do you think you’ll be happy someday?” I thought about it for a moment before answering, “I don’t think so. Maybe I’ll learn to be okay and tolerate life, but I don’t think I’ll ever know how to find happiness.” I was so wrong. This would have shocked my 21-year-old self. How, after 15 years of violent abuse, could I ever truly feel happy? Looking back, I’m not surprised I love...

Love life after abuse with these 3 simple steps

Life After Abuse: 3 Ways to Fall in Love with Every Moment

April 3, 2019

Healing from Abuse, Joy, Life Purpose, Living Fully, Uncategorized

A great life after abuse. It kinda sounds like a foreign concept, doesn’t it? What does life even mean after you been attacked and harmed by another human being? I get it. My life is not the same as it would have been if I had never been abused. In fact, part of life after abuse is facing that grief. Even more so, it's that wish that we had a different life. But, despite the pain you went...

The Dangers of Forcing Yourself to be Too Happy

January 2, 2019

Breaking Down Stigma, Joy

Glad 2019 is here? I think we’re all ready to move on from last year. It’s a time for new growth and happiness. Joy is a great goal to go after. In fact, it’s the foundation for my work…but that doesn’t mean it is immune to being unbalanced. It’s possible to be too happy. When us survivors have struggled for so long, it’s natural for us to grip tight to any good feelings we do get. Sometimes...

You’ll Transform Your Life When You Make an Impact

October 10, 2018

Empowerment, Joy, Life Purpose

It doesn’t matter that you’re just one person. You are a powerful person and you can make an impact in the world. When you do this, you’ll be lighting up your own life too. Abuse is a difficult hand to be dealt. It leaves us with a lot of painful emotions, memories, and impacts, meaning that it’s tough to live a fulfilling and joyous life. But tough doesn’t mean impossible. When you choose to make...

How to Find Joy, Even When You Can’t Choose Happiness

August 15, 2018

Breaking Down Stigma, Coping Strategies, Joy, Mental Illness

We can’t just choose happiness, especially after surviving abuse and living with PTSD. But this can be disheartening. If you can’t choose happiness, how do you start to love life? How do you begin to feel good? A love for life is still something you can experience. You can still have wonderful days and great relationships. There are so many ways you can find joy. All without needing the ability to choose happiness. Let’s first...

You Can Reclaim Inner Peace, Even After Abuse

April 18, 2018

Coping Strategies, Empowerment, Joy, Stress Management

Inner peace is possible for you, and every other survivor of abuse, to find. It comes with one simple thing: building a home within yourself. Obviously, I’m not talking about a literal home. But rather, a safe place where you can feel and process all emotions. Where you exist authentically and can choose how to share your true self with the world. It’s by understanding that emotions are safe to feel and that you are...

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