Ep 36: Moving Through Grief After Domestic Violence

 “Why can’t I just get over this and move on?”There are many reasons why you may feel stuck in your healing process after domestic violence or narcissistic abuse.  Grief is one of these reasons.  And grief and loss happen when most relationships end, but it looks different for survivors.You are likely grieving the loss of the dream of what could have been, the loss of the fictitious person your ex-partner pretended to be, the loss of time and the loss of yourself.In this episode, I share the 5 stages of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) and how they look different after surviving an abusive relationship versus what it looks like after someone passes away.  I also share some simple steps to start moving through the grief process including:Allowing and accepting your emotions as they comeSeeing anger in a different lightBeing mindful of your emotional state and mindset when making decisionsSpending time with safe peopleOffering yourself self-compassion and gracePractical types of self-careShow Links:Your Nervous System is Shot - Rising Beyond Podcast, Episode 11 Please leave us a review or rating and follow/subscribe to the show. This helps the show get out to more people.If you want to chat more about this topic, I would love to continue our conversation over on Instagram! @risingbeyondpcIf you want to support the show, you may do so here at Buy Me A Coffee. Thank you! We love being able to make this information accessible to you and your community.If you've been looking for a supportive community of women going through the topics we cover, head over to our website to learn more about the Rising Beyond Community. - https://www.risingbeyondpc.com/Wondering where to start? Check out our top free resources - https://www.risingbeyondpc.com/resources.htmlIf you're interested in guesting on the show, please fill out this form - https://forms.gle/CSvLWWyZxmJ8GGQu7Where to find more from Rising Beyond:Rising Beyond FacebookRising Beyond LinkedInRising Beyond Pinterest