“All forms of self-defeating behaviour are unseen and unconscious, which is why their existence is denied.” -Vernon Howard At 16 he whispers, “You’re beautiful.”
Tag: shame
The Freeze Response: How a Warrior Handles the Trauma of Sexual Assault – By Amy Oestreicher
When I speak at colleges about my own story of sexual abuse, I never forget how difficult it was for me to even speak the
Why You Can’t Think Your Way Into Self-Acceptance – By Jamie Varon
A lot of us have this false belief that we can think our ways into self-acceptance and self-love, like we can scavenge around ourselves for
Read the Beautiful Love Letters Sexual Assault Survivors Are Writing to Themselves
There are many misconceptions about what it’s like to be a sexual assault survivor. One particularly harmful assumption is that survivors are affected by their experience
To the Woman Who Tutted at Me Using the Disabled Toilets…- by Sam Cleasby
Dear lady who loudly tutted at me using the disabled loos, I know you saw me running in, with my able bodied legs and all.
“Try to be Kind to Yourself…”
Many people spend so much time helping others with their problems that they can often neglect their own needs. YOU are important too, so please…
Kindness Blog 