Have you ever had severe, extensive abuse in your past ?

So degrading, so insidious, sadistic etc... that you now feel you are not even a human being? Like you are a 'thing'? Like you somehow, (even though it wasn't your fault per se) don't deserve regular things, other normal people do? And that you are less, and tainted?
Anyone relate to those thoughts? If so, did you ever surpass these notions, or heal and overcome them?

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

Yes, more than once. I don't relive it though. You MUST LOOK beyond it!

Today IS today! Tomorrow IS tomorrow! One step forward at a time! Don't ever look back!

Repetition only makes it worse when you look back.

What do they say when crossing a very high bridge?

DON'T LOOK DOWN!

You just don't do it. You cross it looking forward only.

Baybreeze · 41-45, F

@DeWayfarer Unfortunate ly when it is severe it touches many parts of your life..no choice of your own. It creeps up in any given day and thinking *Im less * is not a looking back per se...it is a awful effect. But I am looking forward whenever possible 🐞

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Baybreeze there's a reason why I don't say what ANY of it is!

Give that some thought!