Domestic Abuse - Christmas Time
Christmas time can be tough for everyone but even more so for victims still suffering abuse and for survivors with hard memories of bad Christmas holidays.
I just really wanted to acknowledge this time of the year for everyone and to send out positivity and kindness and prayers. Sometimes prayers are all we have. Silent words of hope.
Maybe you might like to post something here and use it as a marker, somewhere safe and secret to share a thought at this time of year?
Stay brave, stay strong and stay safe 
Tagging some previous participants
@courteousTree1628 @calmPudding76 @Gracey@ Furaventos @Rebecca @Fairminded7475
@Geshem @Zaubin @AnyaS @missfrier @Turquoisemap6225 @littlehobbit101 @dynamichemlock1736 @kittentrees
@rosemelody95 @yelloweyes4455 @Rhaena @100percentfeelings @MonBon @resourcefulpond1641 @hellokitty917 @kindcranberry3690 @peaceloveandabrazos
Thank you for this important post, Misty!
The holidays are not always an easy time for everyone, but you are strong and you can get through this, we believe in you and we are here to support you! Be Brave!
@MistyMagic
@AnyaS
thanks Anya, 7Cups is a haven !
Sure is a safe haven!
@MistyMagic
I'd like everyone to know that you are supported here no matter what. Stay strong 💖
@MistyMagic @windflowers
@windflowers
I was a child who watched my mother be abused by my stepdad for years before she got the courage to leave. It takes mighty patience and strength and I commend you all and support you for reaching out. Feel free to message me if you ever need to talk.
I had a difficult Christmas. I tell myself it should be over, that it wasnt that big of a deal. I know others have it much worse and I havent even been a good, likeable or respectable person - so what do I expect? For everything to go my way? To never be worried or have my feelings hurt? ... its probably karmic justice that keeps me up at night.
Its like its my alone time to worry about the future and regret the past. I wish I could let things go. I tell myself if nothing bad ever happened again that I would be able to let go and move on - forgive myself, forgive him. But I think Im fooling myself because I dont know how to let go even tho I realize it is impeding my progress in the present.
Truth is Im deeply hurt but Im ashamed that it takes so little to seemingly break me. Other times I think Im dealing with momentary levels of stress that others would not accept or at least seek help for. I dont know which is true.
All I know is its been over a week and Im still holding my breath, still holding it in. Talking doesnt make things go away. Worry doesnt make things go say. I try out these well-worn patterns anyway hoping Ill figure something out. Been such a long time now and wont follow anyones suggestions so what right do I have to complain?
