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by nell18-3 (March 2007) (rank 1st) |
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Anyone who is in an unhealthy relationship
Have you ever considered going to a Support Workshop
I am currently attending one and it is amazing how much better and human again you can feel
Even if you are still with your partner the support you can get is definitely worth trying
You owe yourself the chance to stop the abuse!!!!!!
I attend a small group, we have two professional counsellors running the group and its title is
"THE FREEDOM PROGRAMME"
Even the title of the programme gives you hope
It does not mean you have to give up your partner!
It does mean you are allowed to live a life FREE OF ABUSE!
In my group it is all women. (now, I'm
NOT saying only women get abuse, what I am saying it that the group I attend is for women who have been abused there are many similar groups for men who have also got to live a life of abuse.)
Some are divorced
Some separated
Some still with their partner
The common denominator being we have all been victims of domestic violence in one of its many forms:
Physical, Emotional, Psychological, Sexual or Financial Abuse, some of us all forms of abuse.
Everytime you hear a story from another woman, there are other women in the group all nodding their head as they have experienced the same
Everytime you share a story from your past, you see other women in the group also agreeing with you and saying they know what you are saying
EVERYTIME THIS HAPPENS YOU FEEL A PART OF YOURSELF HEAL AS YOU REALISE YOU ARE NOT ALONE AFTER ALL
Painful tale after painful tale you hear, you are aware of the strength you are gaining and the hurts slowly being mended
I'm not going to lie to you
Sometimes it hurts!!!!
Sometimes its embarrassing!!!
Sometimes its humiliating!!!
Sometimes there are tears!!!
B U T......
ALWAYS SOMEONE ELSE IN THE ROOM KNOWS WHAT YOU ARE FEELING
I just want everyone to know there is life after abuse
But you can't do it alone
A group like this is so empowering
Once you know what you are dealing with, you can work through the abuse and carry on living
So if anyone out there is in an unhealthy relationship
Find and Join a group NOW!!!
Here is the link to the group I mentioned www.freedomprogramme.co.uk/