Re - Educate:
This journey requires us to begin to Re-Educate (relate ~ educate). This is where we learn what in the world has happened to us and where I learned that my ability to choose is the most important treasure I have. Now, through learning and growth I'm making better and safer choices for my life direction.
Anyone who is beaten, verbally put down, controlled, insulted and embarrassed - learns the wrong message about themselves. . This is not to say it is their fault, it simply means it must be undone as much as possible to allow a productive and joyful life. Support is very important, our Chrysalis - Forum will give you friends for the journey, it is for survivors!
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Abuse affects different people in different ways. We each have our own stories and experiences to share and to heal from. The truth is, that it is up to us to use the tools that are available. What we will do here is to give you those tools, or at the very least make you aware of them. Each of us, at our own pace has to be willing to relearn or possibly learn for the first time what is healthy living and a healthy perspective!
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There are many blogs books, forums and websites available for the issues of domestic violence. We will link to the ones we find doing research. This does not mean we endorse every view point presented.
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