08/26/2025
After surviving an abusive relationship, it’s understandable to feel a sense of urgency around healing, rebuilding your life, and moving toward a more positive vision for your future. Remember, however, that the healing journey can take time. You can move at a pace that feels safe and comfortable to you.
At times, you might have opportunities to super-charge your healing journey, such as by going on a personal retreat or planning and implementing a big life change, such as moving to a new town or starting a new educational program. These big steps toward healing can be very powerful.
However, don’t overlook the value and meaning behind the smaller, quieter steps you take and moments you can appreciate along your healing journey. These moments are valuable, and even if they seem small at the time, they can add up toward positive progress over time.
Action Step: Create a personally-meaningful mantra or affirmation that offers you hope and inspiration, and consider writing it somewhere that you’ll see often. For example, you might set it as your screensaver on your phone or put a quote on your refrigerator door. Take a moment each day to review this statement as a reminder that you’re worthy of taking all the time you need to heal.
