This episode is one that I have sat with recording for a while and one that comes with a trigger warning. I give no details, but do talk about the topic of SV, CSA and SI. I was very careful with my words, but please know what space you are in and if this is something that will be beneficial for you right now or not.
If you are someone who has a loved one who is in a situation like this, this may be beneficial for you. If you are someone who is in recovery or had experience with this, it also may be beneficial.
For the longest time, I thought I wouldn’t ever share this publicly because it is incredibly vulnerable and I know that once you put things on the internet, please feel entitled to have opinions to things you say even if you are just sharing your lived experience. Given how we continue to hear stories about DV and given the responses I see from people; it is so clear to me that so many people do not understand the nature and cycles of these relationships. I’ve done enough work to know that what people say have nothing to do with me, but please be so conscious of what you say to people around you regarding this topic as you NEVER know who ma be in an unsafe situation. Nobody knew accept for a few people who were close to me. Some people are very good at masking and hiding it. Part of what keeps people in the cycles, is shame. We see how people talk about us sriviros. We see how the abusers are almost already protected and defended.
This is my story, this is how I saved myself and what I have been doing to help heal. Thank you for being here and for listening.
