RAYNE WHISPERS

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About Me

Thanks for visiting me on Tumblr!

I am a blogger at My Journey Journal [dot] org.

I am a survivor and advocate for victims of childhood sexual abuse. Visit my website at: Rayne Whispers [dot] com and please share my journey with those you know who need hope today.

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i drew these on my shower wall & then decided to make them into an actual comic

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If you don’t believe the lie that you are alone, then shame won’t be able to color over your life! 

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Molar Abuse

I have been writing about my journey of healing from childhood sexual abuse for several years at my journey journal (dot) org.  Recently, I coined the term “Molar Abuse”.

No, that isn’t clinical term… it is just my way to reason that abuse does happen – even if you can’t remember.  And, not having memories that abuse did happen, doesn’t mean you aren’t or can’t be freed from the bondage that…

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A little encouragement for your storm today... Rayne Whispers

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Getting unstuck from the past... sometimes the only option in the present is having hope in the future.

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Allow someone to be a Gardner in your life today... you never know how your soul will blossom. Rayne  Isaiah 35:1-2

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So true. RB @theabusediary

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Just so you know... you are not alone today!

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Clean your room - or at least your desk/bed/floor. It will help your head to feel clear too.

Open your curtains & windows - fresh air and natural light can do wonders in my experience. Plus, it helps regulate your sleep, appetite, and mood.

Take a shower or have a bath - especially important if you haven’t had one in a while. This will help you feel refreshed.

Put on clean clothes - and put the clothes you were wearing in the wash.

If you tend to spend all your time in your room, get out of it for a bit - do something in the kitchen or lounge, or go for a walk (even if it’s just around the block)

Stretch - there are plenty of stretching and yoga videos on you tube. Look some up and give them a go.

Drink a glass of water - and keep one near you too. I’m sure you already know this, but staying hydrated is important.

Get the hard/important tasks out of the way while you have the energy - when we have mental illness, running out of energy early in the day is very normal. Try to get all the most important things done first.

Have some comfort food, but make sure you eat healthy too - it’s alright to eat something you like, but have some fruit and vegetables too. If you don’t like plain fruit, consider making a smoothie instead.

Set some goals - it doesn’t matter how small or big they are (eg. have 3 meals today, go for a walk in the afternoon), whether they are daily or weekly, but achieving goals can make you feel as though you have accomplished something.

And finally, remember that it is okay to have bad days - bad days don’t mean you’ve lost all progress in your recovery, and they don’t make you worthless or a bad person. Don’t give up just because you’ve had a bad day/week/etc. It’s okay to have days that don’t go so great. Stay strong xx

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...a better day ahead. Thanks for the tips, @ptsdconfessions

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Do you ever feel like this? You are not alone... join me on my blog for encouragement and hope. Rayne

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Take today, friend... turn your life sideways and take choose to take the bridges to well-health and hopeful living.  Life, for certain, has its far share of walls --- if there is any truth to that quote, then there are just as many bridges too, right?

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A friend posted this quote on Facebook and I thought it was precious. #bebrave #courageworks @BreneBrown

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“Loneliness nurtures hopelessness.” Rayne @RayneWhispers

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May today be filled with blessings.

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Trauma itself is evidence of abuse.

I think a lot of us have been there. We wonder if it was really abuse. We wonder if we’re just overreacting or if maybe we just need to toughen up & suck it up. We compare ourselves to other people who have been abused, and we say “Well, I didn’t go through what they went through. Should I really say I was abused?”

Trauma itself is evidence of abuse. If their behavior hurt you, if it’s continuing to hurt you, if it’s left or is leaving a lasting mark, then you may absolutely say you have been abused. It doesn’t have to be the kind of egregious abuse depicted in popular media. It doesn’t have to meet any particular standard.

If it leaves trauma and pain in its wake, then you can choose to label it abuse.

(phrasing in the title borrowed with permission from samanticshift)

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THANKS FOR SHARING.  #labelitabuse