Healing doesn’t happen overnight! Just as physical wounds take time to heal, so do emotional ones. Unfortunately, given that emotional wounds are unseen, the need for healing often goes undetected for years. When physical wounds heal improperly, they become painfully inflamed and require medical intervention for proper healing. Symptoms of inflamed emotional wounds are difficult to recognize without the help of someone educated and trained.

For fifteen years, I lived believing all was fine in my life because, at the age of twelve, I had forgiven my parents for abusing me. It took distressing information and a series of events to bring my emotional wounds out in the open. The blogs that follow are some of my healing journeys. I feel led to share my story in the hopes that it might help others who are hurting from past abuse. As you read them, please remember that everyone’s healing journey looks different. Please feel free to learn from mine, but do not assume you must duplicate it for yourself to heal. If you find portions of my journey that are helpful to you, please let me know. 

If you find that you are suffering from emotional wounds caused by the abuse you suffered in the past, please get help for your healing journey. A well-trained counselor who has experience helping others navigate healing from past abuse is vitally important. Abuse victims often do not see themselves or the world around them through clear lenses because that ability was damaged in the course of the abuse. You need someone helping you see clearly as you navigate your healing journey.