Dawn Bell Therapeutic Counsellor

02/05/2025

What Does Abuse Mean to You?

Many people believe that abuse only qualifies as such when it involves physical violence. As a survivor of both a physically abusive relationship and an emotionally abusive one, I can honestly say that the emotional abuse was the most challenging to recover from.

This isn’t to undermine the difficulties of healing from physical abuse, as that can also be incredibly traumatic. However, I still vividly remember the relentless emotional torment of those hurtful words echoing in my mind 24/7. Even after he was gone, I found myself constantly thinking I was worthless, disgusting, and undeserving of love.

Does this resonate with you? I’d love to hear your thoughts—drop me a comment and let me know.

21/04/2025

The below is unfortunately true! Do you fear that you are in a toxic, abusive or narcissistic relationship?
I am a specialist in narcissistic/toxic relationship's. As well as seeing individuals for counselling I also work with couples.
Please feel free to have a look at my website and contact me with any questions or to make a booking.
Do not suffer alone.

Dawn Bell. Qualified counsellor in Maidstone offering face to face online and telephone therapy. Specialising in anxiety, depression, trauma, low self esteem and narcissistic abuse support in a safe and compassionate setting.

16/04/2025

This is too powerful not to share....
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14/04/2025

This is very powerful but true!
Many of us look for our happiness within others.
If you are struggling to find yours maybe I can help.
Please feel free to contact me if you are considering counselling.
www.dawnbell.co.uk

31/03/2025

Oh, how I wish this was not true! If we could see it earlier, we would be able to leave with a lot less pain.
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21/02/2025

This is so important! Work on loving yourself, it is not our business what other people think. Silence your inner critical and smile!

17/11/2024

These are great ways of holding those boundaries. 💚

16/11/2024

So very true..

Remember: closure isn’t always about external answers. Sometimes, it’s about realizing your own worth and understanding that you deserve better. A little reminder to trust in your journey and keep choosing yourself.

15/11/2024

This resonates! Having been raised by a covert narcissistic mother it took me many years, even after her death, to even be able to love myself.
Not only did I play the record over, I repeated it with narcissistic partners therefore I relived the trauma over and over.
What helped me heal? Qualifying as a counsellor, years of research, years of working on myself and learning to dispell the narrative that I had been given from birth... I AM worthy, I AM lovable, I AM SOMEBODY!
I have worked with many many victims of this abuse. I can now call them survivors.
If you feel that I may be able to help you contact me today.

Www.dawnbell.co.uk

09/11/2024

So true...

08/11/2024

I love these ideas...

Take some time out to recharge.... self-care is a necessity for your well-being 💛

05/11/2024

Are you in a relationship where you are finding that you can not be your authentic self?