Managing Victim Mentality
One of the side effects of being in an abusive relationship is developing a victim mentality – when you perceive bad things are going to...
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Dee Dee Said
- Jun 26
- 4 min
Self-Compassion: An Essential Step in the Recovery and Healing Process
Survivors are often critical of themselves. After I ended an emotionally abusive relationship, I gave myself a hard time, telling myself...
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Dee Dee Said
- Jun 19
- 3 min
Supporters Need Care Too
I know my parents and best friends went through a lot when I was in an abusive relationship.
I was secretive, but my parents saw the bruise
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Dee Dee Said
- Jun 5
- 3 min
Rebuilding Self-Esteem
As we heal from an unhealthy or abusive relationship, we experience a variety of emotions, including self-doubt. The range of feelings is...
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Dee Dee Said
- May 29
- 6 min
Resiliency – it might look a little different than we think
At the end of my first 100-mile bike ride, fundraising for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
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Dee Dee Said
- May 22
- 7 min
10 Tips To Heal After An Abusive Relationship
Last week I shared how two years after I left a harmful relationship, I still struggled with wearing shorts because of unwanted sexual...
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Dee Dee Said
- May 8
- 3 min
Healing from Shame
“I should have known better.” It’s something I’ve told myself and something I’ve heard other survivors say. It’s natural, but it holds us...
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