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...
Somehow we must find the strength to go on with life. We must try to find something positive, nurturing, helpful, hold it in our minds as long as we can, and try to create new memories from it that will over time cause the unpleasant memories from our pasts to fade a little. Somehow. It's all we can do. What do you draw strength and peace of mind from?
I draw strength from giving time to myself. I'm an introvert and that time is precious to me so that I can think and dream and compose things that I want to write about.
I find peace in meditation, music, and coloring. I buy specialized coloring books from the arts and craft store and I color with pencils rather than crayons. It's very soothing for me and brings out my inner child.
Most of all, I find the most peace, the most strength, and the most joy when I allow my True Self to be free. When I hide behind a mask or put on a costume for someone else, it does nothing but depress me and make me feel fake. I just can't live that way any longer.