Speaking Out About Abuse Safely

TW: It's Domestic Violence Awareness Month and I'm here with a (very important) message - how to safely share your story of domestic violence. Even if you have not experienced domestic violence, stick around - we all have a story to share and this can still apply to you and any negative experiences you have faced in the past.For my regular listeners, please note this is a re-air. But it was just too powerful of a message to let sit in my archives.We will discuss:How to share your story safelySpeaking out about abuseThe benefits of speaking about your past history with abuseProtecting yourself as a survivor of abuseAdvice for survivors of domestic violenceSharing your past with othersHow to know who you can trust with your story of your abusive relationshipSilence breeds shame - especially when healing from abuseEmpowering yourself to speak out against abuseTalking about emotional abuse, mental abuse, financial abuse, sexual abuse, physical abuse, intimate partner violence, verbal abuse, etc.Episodes and Articles Mentioned:30+ Journal Prompts for Sharing Your StoryWhenever I talk about domestic violence, I like to include the hotline that you can call or text if you are in that situation. You can contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 1-800-799-SAFE or by texting “start” to 88788. You are not alone. And you do not have to go through this alone.You can find today's show notes on Root and Rise Blog or by clicking here.Get Social!Follow Root and Rise Podcast on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok. Special credit to Purple Planet Music for the background track, https://www.purple-planet.comI'd be so honored to have you join me each week in a live group call on the Peanut App. If the thought of having to talk to a group makes you want to bury your head in the dirt, don’t worry! Your participation is absolutely not required - you are more than welcome to just listen in on the live pod. Click to join the Root and Rise Peanut Group!