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Managing Post Abuse: Listen to Yourself
Forgive Yourself
- To forgive is not to forget
- It is accepting what has happened, living your life now and making healthier choices in the future
- We all make mistakes
- Mistakes are simply lessons
Be Active
- Listening is more than being quiet
- When listening to others (or yourself!):
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- Be patient
- Act on your promises
- Let the speaker lead the conversation
- Ask questions
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Your Voice is Your Power
- You have the power to decide who and what you listen to
- Even in your own mind
- No one but YOU can take your power away
Trust your instincts
- Intuition is a form of intelligence
- Your brain keeps a lot of information and processes it even faster
- It constantly assesses your surroundings to see if it’s safe or not
- If you feel something is wrong, believe it; it means your unconscious brain has quickly spotted something is wrong
- If you sense trouble:
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- Believe it
- Ask for help
- Walk away
- Say no
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Know what you need
- When you pay attention to your needs first, then you:
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- Stand up for yourself
- Will be harder to pressure
- Will know your own voice
- Can make tough decisions
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The world should listen
- Your voice matters. People who care for you will:
- Focus on your needs, not theirs
- Allow you to express yourself
- Act in your best interest
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