So many of us abuse survivors deal with money shame. Is it exploiting others to ask to be paid for mental health work? Why is it so hard to make a living? These were questions I asked myself daily—and they brought up SO much stress. I felt bad and wrong for wanting...
It’s difficult to love again after abuse. There may be compassionate and kind people who come into our life, but learning to trust them can seem nearly impossible. Or we settle for anything better than our past relationships—even if they aren’t great and we...
Anger can be explosive, lashing out at anyone we care about—innocent or not. Or it can stay buried, festering into self-hatred or self-harm. Or maybe we reject the protective side of anger, letting people walk over us. Dealing with anger, no matter how it shows in...
Wish you could believe in yourself, even in the face of criticism or doubt from others? Feeling hesitant about your decisions is normal after abuse. Your abuser had total control for a long time. It's logical that confidence is hard to find after the attacks you...
Human touch. Something we all need, yet something many of us fear after abuse. It make sense touch is now scary. Previous displays of affection were often side by side with acts of violence. If you had asked me three years ago if I'd ever feel safe having sex, I would...
Ah, the dreaded task of leaving an abuser… Most likely, if you’re on this blog, you already have left the people who hurt you (or at least the most severe ones), but that doesn’t mean you feel great about your decision. I bet you have some seriously...
I’m a dreamer, healer, and optimistic soul…and a survivor of child sexual abuse and trafficking. I created Uncover Your Joy to show joy and peace are possible to find after trauma. I’m the founder of The Prosperity Path Program, and have reached almost 80,000 survivors with my blog!
