“SELF-CARE for Survivors of Abuse” {Survivors Discuss}

“This is why self-care after abuse is SO important!” (timestamps below)

Welcome to the Survivors Discuss series by SurvivorTribe!

WHAT IS SURVIVORS DISCUSS: Survivors Discuss is a collection of panel discussions with real-life survivors where we talk about the topics that affect survivors everyday. Each episode we will touch on a new topic.

*****TRIGGER WARNING*****
IF YOU ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO TRIGGERS, PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VIDEO CONTAINS SENSITIVE CONTENT.

For this panel⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣, we sat down with 4 survivors of abuse - Derricka, Nayoché, Nicole and Melissa - to have an in-depth discussion about their experience in developing a self-care plan after abuse. Each panelist was asked to answer the following questions/prompts:  


1:01 - How do you define self-care?

3:14 - What are your thoughts on “positive vibes only”?

6:37 - Have you created a self-care plan for moments where you are not doing so well?

10:49 - What are some of your go-to self-care options? (i.e. setting boundaries, walks, art, having a routine, therapy, meditation, music, fitness, baths, naps, etc…)

16:11 - Why is self-care so important for a survivor?

19:27 - How do you take care of yourself on days that are feeling at your worst and you struggle to even get out of bed/shower?

24:45 - True or False: Self-care is selfish.

26:30 - Any words of advice for the survivors out there who are new to self-care?



*****What are your preferred methods of self-care? Share with the SurvivorTribe community below in the comments*****


Where to connect with the survivors on this panel (go show some love!):

https://www.instagram.com/selflovefirstfund/
https://www.instagram.com/speakupsis2.0/
https://www.instagram.com/nicolemcternan/



Resources:

VeryWell Mind - https://www.verywellmind.com/
Everyday Health - https://www.everydayhealth.com/



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