New to Substack. Stumbled upon your page and this article. Every word is true. Journey from being a victim to a survivor is a long winding road, partly because it takes years for women to figure out they are caught up in abusive patterns. Recognizing the red flags early on is the key the freedom. Healing starts only when energy is shifted from the external chaos to the inward journey of reclaiming your life back.
Thank you. Most helpful. I was in an abusive relationship for 26 years. God had to rescue me and drag me out of it. My advise to those abused is don't wait as long as I did! When Jesus said love others as you love yourself, He made it quite clear that a. loving ourselves in a healthy way is not wrong and b. until you love yourself, again in a healthy way, you cannot love others well!
New to Substack. Stumbled upon your page and this article. Every word is true. Journey from being a victim to a survivor is a long winding road, partly because it takes years for women to figure out they are caught up in abusive patterns. Recognizing the red flags early on is the key the freedom. Healing starts only when energy is shifted from the external chaos to the inward journey of reclaiming your life back.
Welcome to Substack! I'm glad you enjoyed my article. Let the healing continue!
Thank you. Most helpful. I was in an abusive relationship for 26 years. God had to rescue me and drag me out of it. My advise to those abused is don't wait as long as I did! When Jesus said love others as you love yourself, He made it quite clear that a. loving ourselves in a healthy way is not wrong and b. until you love yourself, again in a healthy way, you cannot love others well!
Amen! That's so very well put, Kathleen. Thank you for sharing.