Well with all the recent medical and health issues we've been dealing with lately I sure would love to have a guardian angel looking over me to help me through all these health ordeals!
So I'm Calling All Angels for help and inspiration to get me through all that is ahead of me and possibly more knee surgery.
Hugs,
Aly
If you haven't received some roses lately then buy yourself some :)
"Many people who are abused distrust others.
They may feel a lot of anger toward other people
and themselves, and it can be hard to make friends.
Some abused teens become depressed. Some may
engage in self-destructive behavior, such as
cutting or abusing drugs or alcohol. They may
even attempt suicide.
It's normal for people who have been abused
by the people they love to not only feel upset
but also confused about what happened to them.
They may feel guilty and embarrassed and blame
themselves, especially if the abuse is sexual.
But abuse is never the fault of the person who
is being abused, no matter how much the abuser
tries to blame it on them.
Abusers often try to manipulate the people they're
abusing into either thinking the abuse is their
fault or to keep the abuse quiet. An abuser
might say things like: "This is a secret
between you and me," or "If you ever
tell anybody, I'll hurt you or your mom,"
or "You're going to get in trouble if you
tell. No one will believe you and you'll go
to jail for lying." This is the abuser's
way of making a person feel like nothing can
be done so that he or she won't take any action
to stop or report the abuse.
People who are abused may have trouble getting
help because it means they'd be reporting on
someone they love - someone who may be wonderful
much of the time and awful to them only some
of the time. So abuse often goes unreported."
If you or anyone you know has suffered such abuse, please take the time to read this article:
http://www.aaets.org/article114.htm
Once trust is broken either by a trusted family member or friend of the family it is often a most difficult process to rebuild that trust in your world. It can be done, but only after much personal work is done, healing time and guidance, and learning how to trust your own instincts again. You might start with a therapist, pastor, friend or family member, and take baby steps in rebuilding a circle of trust. From there it is much like building blocks on which to build a foundation for a safer and happier world for yourself.
When you feel there is no hope, remember, there is hope. When you feel alone, know that you are not. Reach out to tell your story. Reach out to rebuild your life. You deserve it!
