There Is Nothing Wrong With Your Layers
In this month's first blog, Lianne Hofer explored how [...]
Support Survivors – See Something, Say Something!
If abuse has not happened to you, it has [...]
Be the Key to Your Heart
Nothing is quite as powerful as the force that [...]
Learning to Love Your Internal Parts
Healing the various parts of us that were either [...]
Healing Our “Inner Parts” With Compassion
When we are shattered by abuse, it is hard [...]
Growing Out of the Muck – Mind, Body, and Spirit
In August, we talked about comfort zones and growth. [...]
Healing the Wounds of Sexual Abuse
How do you begin to heal the wounds from [...]
When the Holiday Season Is Difficult: Secrets and Seasons of the Journey
Holiday Seasons can be difficult. When you hear, “Secrets [...]
Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
At the beginning of the month we talked about how survivors of sexual abuse often create a comfort zone for themselves. Two different images were offered - that of wrapping yourself up with insulation like a blanket or forming a protective wall. It may also be a comfy nest that you don’t really want to leave, even when it’s time.
Let’s explore what a comfort zone might look like for you.
Comfort Zone and Growth
As sexual abuse survivors, we have had to create safety for ourselves. We experienced the unthinkable and now feeling vulnerable and/or out of control can be frightening and uncomfortable. For me, there were a number of layers I wrapped myself up to feel safe and secure.
