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Subject: ways to heal from abuse

Author:
becky

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Date Posted: 12/ 4/04 10:54:07pm

Learn that you are not alone!

Express your anger and your outrage!
-get a counselor
-join a group
-write your story (let others know that it happened to you and can happen to them)
-talk about it as much as you can, to people you trust, don't be ashamed of it, because it is not your fault, don't feel that you must keep it a secret

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[> Subject: Re: ways to heal from abuse

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A.D.
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Date Posted: 12/ 6/04 12:38:43pm

>I think what you have here is very good, however, I would warn against constantly expressing anger and outrage and talking about it "as much as you can." It has been my experience that if I dwell on it more than I take action, it just festers up inside me. My husband and I are still togethor and we are trying to make things work, so for me, the more I dwell on the past the worse the present is. Another suggestion I have is to get involved in the fight against domestic violence, help others get out of it, help them learn from your experience, action is theraputic.

Learn that you are not alone!
>
>Express your anger and your outrage!
>-get a counselor
>-join a group
>-write your story (let others know that it happened to
>you and can happen to them)
>-talk about it as much as you can, to people you
>trust, don't be ashamed of it, because it is not your
>fault, don't feel that you must keep it a secret