There were some voice of me inside that just said, "You'll get there...that I was going to get to the end of it."
For a long time I thought Jesus would heal me.
A healing spirituality is the opposite of alienation.
When you watch the ocean roll in, look out over a vast prairie, walk in the desert, you're in touch with something bigger than yourself.
When you're truly intimate with another human being, you're in touch with something bigger than yourself.
When you're uplifted through singing, you're in touch with something bigger than yourself.
When you look at a child and feel wonder, you're in touch with something bigger than yourself.
There's a part of everything living that wants to become itself and that's spirituality.
Letting go takes faith.
You have to trust your capacity to heal yourself.
Simply trusting your own intuition can be a great comfort to you as you heal.
All survivors healing from abuse have a tremendous need for love and support.
A spiritual connection can be a way to connect with a deep source of love.
Certain religions, cults, and spiritual practices encourage you to avoid emotions, particularly anger. They stress forgiveness. These attitudes do not promote healing.
If you are involved in a practice that denies your needs as a survivor, you're not helping yourself.
"For peace of mind, I have to stop all my doing, and be content with the simple things."