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Dealing with angerView
I wonder when you last felt angry. What was it that caused you to feel that way? How did you respond?Sometimes, and particularly for individuals who have been subjected to domestic abuse, anger can feel dangerous; it might have led to harmful actions from an abuser or towards the individual. …
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Navigating ChristmasView
For survivors of domestic abuse, Christmas can be a challenging time. Here's a guide to help you not just endure but discover moments of joy during this time. Create your unique ChristmasReject the idealised image of a perfect family Christmas. Forge your traditions with your perfectly imperfect family setup, acknowledging …
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Forgiveness: what does the Bible say?View
This is the second part of a blog focussing on forgiveness and what it means for survivors of domestic abuse. Read part 1 here. Forgiveness is not a choice“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32The uncomfortable truth is, …
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Redeeming Valentine's DayView
For those of you who love the American sit-com Parks and Recreation, you’ll probably know that the show’s main character Leslie Knope started a trend when she gathered her friends on the day before Valentine’s Day for a brunch of waffles and love. “Every February 13, my lady friends and …
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Christmas - Festive or Fearful?View
This blog was originally published for members of our Survivors' Network. We've made it publicly available so anyone can benefit from the suggestions. If you're a survivor of domestic abuse and would like to receive more blogs like this in future, you can sign up to our Survivors' Network. The …
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Surviving summer well with childrenView
Summer is here and the end of school will arrive shortly. Keeping your children occupied is arguably the most difficult part of the summer. This is especially so if you are a survivor of domestic abuse and/or are separated or divorced, whether you need to share the parenting with your …
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Baby steps towards relieving loneliness and building community in your lifeView
Loneliness awareness week runs this year from 13th-17th June. The isolation during the pandemic and the subsequent slow re-emergence to normal life, which now includes a huge increase in working from home, has inevitably created more loneliness in our communities. Loneliness affects millions of people in the UK every year …
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Christmas tipsView
Christmas can be full of mixed emotions. It can feel like the rest of the world is having a wonderful time while we’re barely getting through the day. Accepting this time of year can be hard may be important. Accepting our emotions enables us to find strategies to then work …
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