Healthy Boundaries, Being Assertive, and Breaking Free from Domestic Violence

Learning to validate ourselves is important in order to break unhealthy cycles in our lives and be able to heal.

In this next episode, our interviewee has chosen to remain anonymous. She talks about her journey of healing from domestic violence, alcoholism, and growing up as the child of an incarcerated parent. She shares what it has been like to break through the need to “perform” or seek “validation” from others, including family, and being able to recreate herself. She discusses learning to forgive and show compassion for herself and being able to find joy and peace in her life while honoring all the things she is feeling. She also shares what it was like to break free from domestic violence, taking her power back,  and relearning how to ask for help and be vulnerable once again. 

She recommends reading books like “The Gifts of Imperfection” by Brene Brown and urges anyone who is going through a domestic or intimate partner violence situation to recognize that it is not okay and reach out to somebody for help. 

If you are experiencing domestic violence you can also contact the DV hotline for advice at https://www.thehotline.org/get-help/ or call: 1-800-799-7233.