Tag: ABUSE

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY – 10 OCTOBER 2023

by Celeste Hattingh, posted in CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE, DEPRESSION SUPPORT, HOLISTIC LIFE TRANSFORMATION AND KINDNESS COACHING, MENTAL WELLNESS, MOTIVATION FOR THE DAY

You are not alone. There are many of us who are in the same situation. Let’s support one another by just being in the moment with another. Just listening and being there saying nothing and not trying to fix anything. All we need is for someone to care enough to just be there.

I understand how it feels. There are days, weeks, months when I too feel like this.

I am Bipolar and have Major Depression. It’s been hard to accept the diagnosis as there is such a stigma with Bipolar.

So I am “coming out of the closet” and admitting my diagnosis. Admitting that my behaviour can be erratic. Admitting that there was a time when I thought everything had been taken away from me. I had nothing and no one. All I had was abuse. When I thought what was the purpose of living. I saw no way through it. I was going to end it all. Fortunately a little voice inside of me said Stop! You are stronger than you think. You still have work to do in this life. I reached out to get help.

So this blog is about my journey. What keeps me going and what I hope you need

Stay strong. We have a purpose in this life. You may not know it yet however the day will come when someone needs you.

Look after yourself and take care.

Big hugs to everyone.

Light and love!

You are worth it!

Celeste 🌻

EMOTIONAL ABUSE SUPPORT – 28 SEPTEMBER 2022

by Celeste Hattingh, posted in CHANGE YOUR PERSPECTIVE, DEPRESSION SUPPORT, HOLISTIC LIFE TRANSFORMATION AND KINDNESS COACHING

For those of you out there experiencing these emotions, you are not alone.

This behavior is called gas-lighting. Read up more about it and you will find you are definitely not alone and definitely not crazy.

It is not your fault. Believe that.

It shows what a caring, strong person you are. Remember that.

If you can, get out!

If you can’t, and sometimes you can’t, try to let these behaviors flow over you. Say “What ever” with a wave of your hand. Not easy I know. You self-guilt yourself that you have failed. You haven’t. Don’t blame yourself if you can’t get out. There are situations which will prevent you from doing so. You are not a failure if you don’t get out.

Remember- “IT IS NOT YOU. IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT. IT IS NOT BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT STRONG ENOUGH. YOU HAVE NOT FAILED”.

You can’t change anybody else. The only person you can change is YOU and don’t try to change yourself to be what they want. It will never, ever work. They will always find something else you need to change and you will lose yourself along the way. Major Depression may set in. Don’t blame yourself for that either. You may feel suicidal, just reach out. There is always a way out. Somebody else might be able to help shine that light you need. Just try to hang onto that little shred of you which is left and take a minute step forward and celebrate your win to reclaim yourself. Big steps are not needed. Those minute ones are enough that is needed to help you get stronger.

So let it go…. Let them go…

You are AMAZING and I have your back. I am in your corner shouting for you. I think you are more than AMAZING.

Shout from the rooftops

I AM beautiful

I AM intelligent

I AM hardworking

I AM strong

I AM hearing correctly

I HAVE NOT FAILED

I deserve more. More love. More respect. More life.

I AM WORTHY

ITS MY LIFE! I WILL LIVE IT MY WAY!!!!

I love you just the way you are. 💕

xxxx

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