{"id":10202,"date":"2019-12-16T18:34:03","date_gmt":"2019-12-17T01:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/btsadv.wpengine.com\/?p=10202"},"modified":"2022-08-10T16:12:50","modified_gmt":"2022-08-10T23:12:50","slug":"take-your-own-path-with-healing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakthesilencedv.org\/?p=10202","title":{"rendered":"Take Your Own Path with Healing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As a domestic violence <\/a>survivor, you might ask yourself dozens of questions as you begin your healing journey. Even if you\u2019ve been on your journey for a period of time, these questions can still enter your mind. Some of the questions at the forefront might be, \u201cWhen will I be healed?\u201d and \u201cWhat does healing look like?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, to be honest, healing is different for every survivor. What may work for one person may not necessarily work for the next person. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to take your own path in healing. We might look to others to tell us how to heal, but healing is different from one person to the next.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is known about healing is this: It\u2019s a messy journey. There will be countless ups and downs. It is not a straight line. Healing will not take you a day, a week or even a month. Healing is a journey fraught with anxiety, tension, sadness, doubt, happiness, anger and so much more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking your own path <\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Taking your own path means rediscovery. It means finding our who we are again and what we\u2019re about. It is a path to freedom and peace. It\u2019s not necessarily a path meant to be walked alone, though. Others may walk with you, but only you can walk through your own pain and experiences and discover a new, peaceful way to live your life.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why it\u2019s important to take your own path <\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After our experiences, it\u2019s only natural to look to others to tell us how to live again \u2013 how to heal, where to eat, how to dress, etc.<\/span> Survivor are so accustomed to being told what to do that it\u2019s all we know. We look for answers outside of ourselves. We need to start looking for the answers within.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s the exact reason why it\u2019s so important to take your own path in healing. We need to tell ourselves how to heal and how to find peace and freedom. A peaceful life won\u2019t come from anyone else. It will only come from you. You need to make yourself a priority in your healing journey.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples and steps you can take <\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are so many avenues you can take in order to follow your own healing path. Below are just some examples and steps you can take.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n