The words that stuck, and the truth that answers back...
⚠️Content note before you scroll: the image below shows some of the cruel phrases many of us were told. Take a breath first. Feel your feet on the floor. If it's not a good day for this, it will be here when you are ready.
Abuse isn't always physical. A lot of us carry the voice more than we carry any mark: worthless, you're crazy, it's your fault, no one will believe you. Those words were never the truth about you. They were what harm sounded like, and they got repeated in your own head until they felt like yours.
💜October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this year's theme is "With Survivors, Always." So here, today, you're believed.
If you want to, try this: pick one phrase from the image that still echoes. In the comments, write what you would say back to it now. It can be small and doesn't have to feel fully true yet. For example:
"It's your fault" → "I was responding to harm, not causing it."
"No one will believe you" → "I'm believed here."💜
‼️If you ever feel unsafe, please reach out to a local domestic violence hotline or someone you trust. In the US, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788.
🌈The chakra framing is Sacred Balance's own framework and is not part of the DVAM campaign.💚
If the words in the image still echo in your head, they're not just "in your head." They live in your body too: the tight throat when you try to speak up, the second-guessing, the shoulders that never quite drop. Start with the free Chakra Trauma Map. It takes a few minutes. You check what feels true right now, and it shows you where your energy is asking for care first. It's not a diagnosis, just a gentle place to begin. 🤍 Grab it free on our Whop.