Sexual Abuse Support Group
Sexual abuse is a relative cultural term used to describe sexual relations and behavior between two or more parties which are considered criminally and/or morally offensive. Different types of sexual abuse involve: Non-consensual, forced physical sexual behavior such as rape, incest or sexual assault, or psychological forms of abuse, such as verbal sexual behavior or...
Today I woke up and had a thought. I have been focusing so hard on surviving all of the crap of my life, that I have forgotten about thriving. My kids need me to not only survive, but to thrive. I can survive and still be broken and empty, but to thrive - that's another goal entirely. I want to be in a place in life whre I can smile a true smile and be happy. Where I can know that I made it through the abuse, the sexual assaults, the suicide attempt of my son, the bi-polar tendencies with my daughter, and the economic hardships that go along with having a child with immune problems and limited income. And that I made it through all of these things with courage and pizzazz with few regrets. I want to be someone that others will look at and not say "she has had a hard life" but someone people wil look at and say that they want to be like me. They want what I have. That is what I am striving for. THRIVING and not just surviving.
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I miss traveling with my husband. Has anyone found a specific site regarding cruising for widow/widowers or any sightseeing trips. Not interested in being with couples and kids,,,I realize a cruise ship will have a portion size of families and couples, but perhaps they also put together a part of the cruise ship for groups of widows/widowers????
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A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...
You've made it through a number of things that many others wouldn't be able to make it through. This takes a certain inner quality, and when you've got that inner quality it shows through to others even though it may not seem like it at the time.
You can bet your bottom dollar there are already people out there saying, "I wish *I* had that quality".
I have survived hell but what truly makes me a SURVIVOR is that I have gone on to have 3 beautiful children and a husband and a wonderful life and I enjoy and am thankful that I ssurvived what I did to learn to love, have self estee,. self respect, self love and happiness in my heart rather than hate and anger.
You can all get there you just have to find the strength within that allowed you to survive the horror in you life and take that strength to heal. Find that therapist that can get you to the other side!!
Once you finally believe in yourself anything is possible!!
I pray everyday that everyone that enters this site finds happiness and peace within their hearts and lives!!
With love!!