The emotional and physical abuse had cost me every last ounce of self-respect I had. But I refused to see myself as weak, a victim.
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How I Stopped Hurting Myself in the Name of Love: Tales of a Recovering Enabler
The emotional and physical abuse had cost me every last ounce of self-respect I had. But I refused to see myself as weak, a victim.
The Importance of Women’s Recovery Spaces
Women’s meetings gave me the space to talk about the unspeakable, allowing me to move closer to becoming free from the fear that has kept me shackled.[Content Note: Discussions of IPV] I started my sobriety journey in a foreign city where there was one English speaking 12-step meeting daily, and a relatively small number of… Continue reading The Importance of Women’s Recovery Spaces
