AFFIRMATIONS
Generalized affirmations, if not truly believed, can have the opposite effect of evoking strength, and make us feel weak instead. Alternatively, searching for words that ground us and words we know to be true at our core can serve as a powerful tool in healing.
Amy A
"You are so beaten down mentally and physically. You are broken in so many different ways and your spirit is crushed to even think that you are a strong, beautiful human being."
Azalea
“And so, my affirmation, which wasn't really an affirmation, it was, I'm doing it because I have to.”
Kim
“Go let 'em know how it really f*cking is. Because now you have a voice.”
Azalea
“My affirmation- which wasn't really an affirmation- it was, ‘I'm doing it because I have to’.”
Tomicka
“That's what I gotta do. Essentially, it's a battle- as I'm preparing mentally and emotionally, preparing myself for to do battle.”
Spruce
“I am strong because I moved forward and actually didn't just give up.”
Liana
“Lately what I've been doing is sort of writing myself the apologies I know I'll never receive.”