Welcome to May The Stars Shine Upon You.This blog is intended to tell a story, start a discussion, and provide some relief to those who live their life in the aftermath of abuse, whether it is sexual, physical, or emotional. It is for the everyday struggles of those who have survived and seek to move on with life. It is about how everything has changed, even if to others it seems the same.
The idea for this blog came about when I realized that no matter how many self help books I looked at, they all very vaguely described my experiences. I needed more. I was looking for the why, the how, and to feel less alone. I am not the only one. This blog will be primarily written by myself, but also with input from others who have survived their own pasts.
So if you are reading this as a survivor, as a loved one, as someone struggling with everyday. Please know that you are in no way alone in this battle. It doesn't end when the abuse ends, it lasts for as long as we do.
I hope to have this blog cover all the day to day struggles from the inside. The negative emotions, the nightmares, the flashbacks, the inability to feel safe, the relationship problems it creates, the social issues, the attempt at communicating, becoming a survivor rather than a victim, and many other aspects of life after abuse.
The set up is very simple here. Click on the first month in the archive area and the posts will descend in order from there. Posts are tagged to make certain topics easier to find. We aim to have topics organized in a reasonable way, starting with the social aspects of abuse, moving to communication, the negative emotions, and self esteem. The idea is that as the blog fills out you will learn more about abuse, how to properly communicate about it, the effects you might want to communicate about and how to use that to build a happier self. It is a constant work in progress, so do bear with us here at The Stars. Many of the topics relate to previous ones and will intertwine over time.
Please feel free to comment, share your story if you desire, or ask more specific questions.
We are not alone. And I reject to live this in silence.
- D.M.
The idea for this blog came about when I realized that no matter how many self help books I looked at, they all very vaguely described my experiences. I needed more. I was looking for the why, the how, and to feel less alone. I am not the only one. This blog will be primarily written by myself, but also with input from others who have survived their own pasts.
So if you are reading this as a survivor, as a loved one, as someone struggling with everyday. Please know that you are in no way alone in this battle. It doesn't end when the abuse ends, it lasts for as long as we do.
I hope to have this blog cover all the day to day struggles from the inside. The negative emotions, the nightmares, the flashbacks, the inability to feel safe, the relationship problems it creates, the social issues, the attempt at communicating, becoming a survivor rather than a victim, and many other aspects of life after abuse.
The set up is very simple here. Click on the first month in the archive area and the posts will descend in order from there. Posts are tagged to make certain topics easier to find. We aim to have topics organized in a reasonable way, starting with the social aspects of abuse, moving to communication, the negative emotions, and self esteem. The idea is that as the blog fills out you will learn more about abuse, how to properly communicate about it, the effects you might want to communicate about and how to use that to build a happier self. It is a constant work in progress, so do bear with us here at The Stars. Many of the topics relate to previous ones and will intertwine over time.
Please feel free to comment, share your story if you desire, or ask more specific questions.
We are not alone. And I reject to live this in silence.
- D.M.
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