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followed that day was mind-blowing!</i></p><div id="0821" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/she-encouraged-me-to-share-on-stage-75a7ad8f779f"> <div> <div> <h2>She Encouraged Me to Share on Stage</h2> <div><h3>Surviving abuse is one thing; sharing your story is another</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*eG0SG-YiBTtIkFCp)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><figure id="4334"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*oO6tQ4dSvoSEv7v5Oi_p2Q.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><h1 id="6732">It Felt Wrong to Forgive Him</h1><h2 id="e68a">Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated and chosen for further distribution by Medium</h2><p id="7cff"><i>Forgiving those who’ve hurt you deeply seems counter-intuitive, but I’ve learned that it’s an essential part of healing and opening your heart to new, healthy relationships. Do it for you…</i></p><div id="a8d8" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/heres-a-secret-you-can-forgive-your-abuser-bcce545f98ce"> <div> <div> <h2>It Felt Wrong to Forgive Him</h2> <div><h3>This life lesson was the key that finally unlocked my heart</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*ZHQ7_Qf66QXF59Hx)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><figure id="9a15"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*oO6tQ

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Surviving Abuse Changes You Forever

You’ll be stronger, wiser and more intuitive than before…

I present my selected stories using a short-form style.

Don’t assume you’ll be broken forever.

Survivors of abuse can work through their horror. They can develop personally, flourish and regain necessary life perspectives to move forward in their freedom.

You'll come out on the other side stronger, more resilient and far wiser than before.

I was hurt deeply, embarrassed consistently and shamed to my core, but I’ve worked through it by sharing my story and helping others do the same.

Regaining my balance took time, but I forgave my abuser and used the bad to do good things.

Here are three short stories that will help you realize that opening up, sharing your truth and helping others is the best path to recovery.

You’re stronger than you know.

She Encouraged Me to Share on Stage

Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated and chosen for further distribution by Medium

As an abuse survivor, I’d mastered the art of silence. So being asked to share my story on stage was one of the most difficult things I’d ever done. Everything that followed that day was mind-blowing!

She Encouraged Me to Share on Stage

Surviving abuse is one thing; sharing your story is another

medium.com

It Felt Wrong to Forgive Him

Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated and chosen for further distribution by Medium

Forgiving those who’ve hurt you deeply seems counter-intuitive, but I’ve learned that it’s an essential part of healing and opening your heart to new, healthy relationships. Do it for you…

It Felt Wrong to Forgive Him

This life lesson was the key that finally unlocked my heart

medium.com

Hindsight is the Best Teacher Ever

Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated and chosen for further distribution by Medium

This story I took from Chapter Ten of my Memoir: Silent Fright. It’s a great story about allowing others into your life even when you’re hurting. People come and go from our lives, but there’s always a reason; learn from them, allow them to alter your path.

Hindsight is the Best Teacher Ever

Everyone passes through your life for a reason

medium.com

I wish to express my gratitude and appreciation to all of my readers, followers, editors and publications that support my work—cheers to all of you who make Medium a wonderful and safe place to find my voice.

I’m Liz, the self-empowered, red wine & coffee lovin’, personal growth fanatic behind this article. I’ve stopped shrinking into places I’ve outgrown, and I’m a fan of straight talk and practical solutions. That’s why I’m here to Empower, Educate and Entertain.