Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Loneliness

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Loneliness can be such an over whelming thing and isn't just when you are alone, sometimes you can be in a crowded room, office, classroom, at home or in a busy street and yet you still feel so alone, the rest of the world is carrying on without you!It takes you to a place where it's difficult to come back from unless you can... More..

Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse How to recognize and get out of an abusive relationship

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Where do Your Boundaries Start and The Next Persons End?When I first heard about boundaries I thought about the outside of my garden or someone else's property, I didn't consider it as having anything to do with my own personal ones, my own space which should not be violated by anyone.I had never given a second thought that I... More..

Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Family patterns: The abused that become abusers

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Last week in the news was a story of a little girl who was raped and killed by a family member, how dreadful we all say but then a month later how many of us actually remember this story?Unfortunately this story is all familiar and as much as we like to think it doesn't happen very often child abuse is more frequent than any ... More..

Relationships & Family > Communication Issues Things you cannot talk about

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When you have had a really traumatic experience it is best if you can find someway to release it, whether you find your voice and talk about it or you write about it or maybe even paint it. Sharing it with someone else or using which ever method you chose is so beneficial, and will help you to feel better.I kept quiet for so ... More..

Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Coping with pain: It doesn't take guts - it takes sheer determination

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I was talking to a friend of mine the other day via email, she was saying how down she felt, she had been for an interview and was turned down again. I was trying to get her to be positive about it and said that I thought things happened for a reason and there is probably a better job just around the corner with her name on i... More..

Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Moving on after sexual abuse

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Is your past still affecting you today?Do you feel guilty, ashamed or trapped by your past?Do you want to start living for the future and put the past where it belongs?As someone who has been there I speak from experience when I say that with help and time you can move on and start to feel better about yourself and put the bl... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: To trust or not

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Trust is something most people take for granted unless they have learnt otherwise and been hurt in some way.Survivors of abuse either trust immediately or they don't trust at all, this can lead to a very lonely place and it is only when you learn not everyone is like your abuser that you can start to move on and trust again.I... More..

Relationships & Family > Grief & Loss Trapped by your past? How to start living for the future

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Do you feel guilty, ashamed or trapped by your past?Do you want to start living for the future and put the past where it belongs?As someone who has been there I speak from experience when I say that with help and time you can move on and start to feel better about yourself and put the blame fair and square where it belongs an... More..

Relationships & Family > Domestic Violence & Abuse Book reviews: The Courage to Heal, by Ellen Bass and Laura Davis

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Don't Run Away and Hide from It.I revisited a book today which I always find very interesting and encouraging written by and for women survivors of sexual abuse called 'The Courage to Heal.' Written by Ellen Bass & Laura Davis.This is just one of the quotes I have found so inspiring:Don't run away from it.Don't bury it.Don't ... More..

Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Abuse

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It is often said that talking about something can help you to move on and let go of what ever is troubling you. A trouble shared is a trouble halved'.Although this is very true I think you need to find the right person to talk to. When I first spoke to mother about what was happening to me i thought she understood and would g... More..

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