LATEST blogs FROM blossom beyond abuse Recent Articles How To Stop Guilt Tripping Yourself After Trauma Guilt is a common feeling that survivors of sexual violence and trauma feel, if not the most common. This can lead you down a negative, self-defeating rabbit hole that can last The post How to Stop Guilt Tripping Yourself After Trauma appeared first on Blossom Beyond Abuse ..read more

Treat Anxiety Naturally Anxiety can be treated naturally. Survivors of sexual assault deal with PTSD and the anxiety associated with it a lot. There is a reason for this. Anxiety is the minds’ reaction or trigger to being re-stimulated by the assault and the trauma associated with it. The Body Stores All Trauma The The post Treat Anxiety Naturally appeared first on Blossom Beyond Abuse ..read more

Sexual Abuse Survivors Struggle with Confidence One of the major things that sexual abuse survivors struggle with is confidence. How do you build lasting confidence after sexual assault? You’ve suffered for a long time. Are you are ready to make real and lasting change? Here are ways to build lasting confidence after sexual assault! You can The post How To Build Lasting Confidence After Sexual Assault appeared first on Blossom Beyond Abuse ..read more

Self-love is an inside job. Look, sexual assault, violent relationships, war, not having our needs met as children...these take a toll on our current lives. Self-love is a way out. It is a fundamental part of any healing journey. It begins with the realization that we don’t have to do or be anything to love The post Cultivating Self Love After Trauma appeared first on Blossom Beyond Abuse ..read more

PTSD Assessment Post-traumatic stress disorder is a common diagnosis after sexual assault and other traumas. While I am not a therapist and do not diagnose, I’ve worked with people that have received the PTSD label. I only use the label so you will understand what I am referring to. #1 Sign of The post Top 8 Signs of PTSD in Women appeared first on Blossom Beyond Abuse ..read more

What Are the Signs of Sexual Trauma? Are you the friend or family member of someone who you know or suspect was sexually assaulted? Are you feeling helpless about what to do? A survivor of abuse can eventually reclaim their power, become a conscious creator of their lives and thrive. I honor you The post 7 Signs of Sexual Abuse …and How You Can Help appeared first on Blossom Beyond Abuse ..read more

(May Be Triggering) “Trauma is not about what happens to you, it’s what happens inside you.”-Gabor Mate Trauma is a pervasive problem. It results from exposure to an incident or series of events that are emotionally disturbing or life-threatening with lasting adverse effects on our functioning and mental, physical, social, emotional, and/or spiritual The post Defining Abuse and Trauma appeared first on Blossom Beyond Abuse ..read more