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Dee Dee Said
Jul 173 min read
The Bigger Reason to Be Still
In the last post, we mentioned why making time for downtime is beneficial. At the end of the post, I touched on the fact that David knew...
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Dee Dee Said
Jul 35 min read
The Struggle to Be STILL
As an adult, when I struggled with anxiety after a harmful relationship, I couldn’t remember feeling this way before and wondered why my...
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Dee Dee Said
Jun 264 min read
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 193 min read
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 123 min read
Empathy: Supporting Someone in or after a Harmful Relationship
We don’t want our loved ones to be hurt. If someone we care about is in a harmful relationship, we want them away from the person who is...
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Dee Dee Said
Jun 53 min read
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 296 min read
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 227 min read
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 158 min read
The Aftermath of Unwanted Sexual Advances
A few years ago, after dating a man, Russ, for a few weeks, he wanted us to become sexually active. We were exclusive and he thought it...
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Dee Dee Said
May 83 min read
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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