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When those of us who are nurturers realize that our deep empathy has caused us to put aside our better judgment when choosing life partners, I think it’s time to do some work with God to heal the parts of ourselves that keep choosing others over our own mental and emotional health.
Loving Intensely but with Boundaries- One artist’s thoughts
Most of us want to be loved by someone. Because of this, we often put up with things we don’t like. We settle. We overlook it when our partner is dismissive of our needs, doesn’t have time for us, won’t make us a priority, or even when they are abusive. We do this because, sometimes, it’s beautiful.
5 ways to heal from abuse or trauma
Part of our healing process after abuse and trauma has to be self-care. It may feel selfish to take time out to nurture yourself but you must. Abuse, especially, can make us feel that we are not worth the time and resources necessary for self-care but we have to reject that lie. We are worth it. Here are some ideas to get you started on the self-care journey.