A Child Abuse Survivors Group Community Group
We survived child abuse, but the pain still remains and so do the other effects which can last a lifetime. We are often unable to find adequate help, and we are seeking answers that can help us understand what happened so that we can go on to lead normal lives. (Please note that this is a group for child abuse survivors only. If you are a professional in the mental health...
Your presence is a present to this world.
You are unique and one of a kind.
Your life can be just what you want it to be.
Take the days just one at a time.
Count your blessings, not just your troubles.
You will make it through whatever comes along.
Within you are so many answers.
Understand, have courage, be strong.
Don't put limits on yourself.
So many dreams are waiting to be realized.
Life is too important to leave to chance.
Reach for your peak, your goal, your prize.
Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.
The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets.
Don't take life too seriously.
Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.
Remember that a little love goes a long way.
Remember that friendship is a wise investment.
Life's treasures are people...together.
Realize that it's never too late.
Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.
Have health and hope and happiness.
Take time to wish upon a star.
And don't ever forget, for even a day, how very special you are.
May good things always come your way.
Keep believing in yourself.
Remember, you are so very special.
-Author Unknown
You are unique and one of a kind.
Your life can be just what you want it to be.
Take the days just one at a time.
Count your blessings, not just your troubles.
You will make it through whatever comes along.
Within you are so many answers.
Understand, have courage, be strong.
Don't put limits on yourself.
So many dreams are waiting to be realized.
Life is too important to leave to chance.
Reach for your peak, your goal, your prize.
Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.
The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets.
Don't take life too seriously.
Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.
Remember that a little love goes a long way.
Remember that friendship is a wise investment.
Life's treasures are people...together.
Realize that it's never too late.
Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.
Have health and hope and happiness.
Take time to wish upon a star.
And don't ever forget, for even a day, how very special you are.
May good things always come your way.
Keep believing in yourself.
Remember, you are so very special.
-Author Unknown
I noticed the author didn't put the end result as the goal, but the processing of self-realization as the true journey of self-fulfillment. Have you ever noticed that those who are the most important in society have the least time for themselves and their family? Yet how off track we humans can get when we strive to find importance through a "title" above all else.
Little child...you were born for the World to see that we can all live with Peace.
When the children cry,, let them know we tried... When the children sing begin a New World again.
One united World under GOD. "When the children cry" --song I have not even heard since late 80's!
I Thank GOD for me just to have music..... on my laptop. The 80;s is what I grew up with, and late 70's.
I Thank GOD for me just to have music..... growing up. Music heals me and it always has.. Especially now!
omg- now a song from late 70's, my fav band, is on now. .....Why I feel alive hearing all the music; is because it takes me to that age I was and i feel that girl inside me; ALIVE again.
(I think back in my early teens; is the time I actually think I was like you could say,; trying to "saving myself" for when I could feel "safe someday"!) ....almost like self-preservation. ...
Yes WN2D, I love Science and every single aspect of the body and brain. I can't get ENOUGH of it at times! also WN2D; " to be able to embrace my OCD/chronic PTSD for the good they have been to me, and not just the distress." - I have never heard it mentioned that way. That's a positive! A lot to learn! ...my brain ! lol!
I am NOW learning things that a (child, to older); (Me, myself(any age) )should have learned. Trust me MY MIND IS LIKE WORKING DOUBLE SHIFTS!!! ---I'm sorry but I don't believe a child, (me) should just be like thrown in the shower with a washcloth and be told; (God knows what) ; "clean yourself up"; while at that age I was never taught how to clean with a washcloth...let alone shower, with water running over me! Also my father would look in at me while I showered for (....) years? He would not allow have a lock on the bathroom door. It took me 30+years later to where I felt safe to have water over my eyes/ face.... Whereas back then ; I could not see him looking, if my eyes were closed (as he was looking in) -------ok my father had severe ocd issues; which I learned. Then I had my 'own' ocd rituals. (his were far more intense than my rituals are). Needless to say: {{ Some thing Haunted him at one time. }} -order to be that way.
OK, I've only been typing on this here Topic for over -( 1 1/2 hours!) I am soo spaced out I'm having a hard time "coming to" again. Its like my brain is allowing new personality out and staying out more! Therefore, I've lost my ability to hide (me)! Along with many head injuries! (which I now have "slowed thinking" -to almost dead halt.)
--------------OCD with chronic PTSD: I am now beginning to see damage to me. Now I know I needed 'these' in order to survive. Now they need to be addressed and dealt with. Thanks WN2D! ..see them at a different angle!
Beaumont, Thanks for the "positives" you always send to all of us here, ds.( you have touched so many lives!)
------gratefully gizzzy