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Trauma and Self-Care: Taking Care of Your Present While Processing Your Past

For Harriet blogger GaBrilla Ballard approached her healing journey as a sprint to the finish line. As she dove into her her past, long repressed memories of abuse began to surface and overwhelm her. Through the grief and anger, GaBrilla was determined to face her pain and recover what was taken from her as a child.

“Healing trauma is not about fixing one’s self. It is about tending to our wounds, then giving them time to breathe.” No matter where you are in your healing journey, it’s important to practice self-love and take care of yourself in the present. Below are a few healing tools GaBrilla uses in order to live her life as a whole human being who is worthy of love:

Take care of yourself

Set boundaries

Find a good therapist

Have someone you can call anytime of the night or day

Do something that brings you joy

Celebrate yourself

Click here to read more about GaBrilla’s journey and healing tools.