Abuse isolates you. It whispers that your story is too messy, too broken, or just too much for anyone to understand. So, you pull back. You cope in silence. You carry it all alone—because at the time, that’s what survival needed. 

But healing was never meant to be done in isolation. Even though your pain is personal, your healing can be shared—and made lighter in the sharing. There is power in connection. In safe spaces. In being truly seen—not for your wounds, but for your courage. 

And here’s the beautiful part: When you speak your story, you don’t just heal yourself—you give others permission to heal too. 

Today’s Courageous Practice: 

1. Reach out to someone safe. A friend. A support group. A therapist. Someone who sees the you behind the pain. 

2. Share one piece of your truth. It doesn’t have to be your whole story. Just something real. 

“I’m struggling today.” “I’m proud of how far I’ve come.” “I don’t want to feel alone in this anymore.” 

3. Notice how it feels to let someone in. 

You are not a burden. You are not too much. You are worthy of love, support, and safe connection. Healing may begin within you, but it deepens in connecting with others. 

Let yourself be known—not because you need rescuing, but because you were never meant to walk this alone. 

Tomorrow, we’ll talk about releasing the pressure to be fully healed—and embracing progress, not perfection.