“Allow yourself to go through all the emotions, it's part of the process. Fight to take your life back, fight for your strength.”
Cathy Gipson
“We can't control what happened, we can't control what has been lost. What we can control is how we fight to take that control back, and the voice within us is powerful in doing so....”
“Becoming empowered and beginning to talk and take back control is a scary thing....very scary. Those that want to keep us down are afraid of that too. But, becoming empowered is necessary.... People couldn't shut me up now if their life depended on it....”
“Face the monster, you know...the one that works overtime to keep you down. The one that tells you it was your fault, the one that tells you you deserved it, that you didn't fight hard enough, that tells you you trusted him so what did you expect, the one that tells you things will never get better. That monster....he's a liar. Get to know him, and then kick him to the curb!”
“Find even the tiniest bit of light in your day, everyday to stay strong. It doesn't matter how big or small, just find something that is positive about each day. Eventually that light will be brighter and for much longer.”
“Facing the fear in order to heal is so much more important than the fear itself. The fear will fade in time and you will become stronger than you ever imagined.”
“Strength comes when fears are faced. When we face the wounds and fears of what has happened, the healing can begin. It no longer holds us prisoner in our own lives. We can't be afraid to have courage.”
“No matter how dark it feels there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Even if you can't see it, it's there.”
“There are always going to be obstacles, and that's true in the healing journey too. But we can tear down the walls of those obstacles and get through it. It's essential for our well being and taking back the control in our lives. Never give up!”
“Never give up. Keep pressing on, hold on tight and fight. Healing is within your reach and is yours for the taking.”