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The Root and Rise Podcast | Personal Growth, Motherhood, & Healing Trauma

Speaking Out About Abuse Safely

October 05, 2022 • Breanne Smith • Episode 36

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 safely
Speaking out about abuse
The benefits of speaking about your past history with abuse
Protecting yourself as a survivor of abuse
Advice for survivors of domestic violence
Sharing your past with others
How to know who you can trust with your story of your abusive relationship
Silence breeds shame - especially when healing from abuse
Empowering yourself to speak out against abuse
Talking 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 Story

Whenever 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.

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