Affirmations for Domestic Abuse Victims/Survivors

If you listened to the latest episode of Reclaiming with Jo + Nikia, then you've heard us recount our stories of surviving domestic abuse. It's not easy to hear and it's not easy to share with you. But I feel like it needs to be done. Our voices need to be heard to free ourselves and help others who may be experiencing something similar.

Many of you have come forward to share your own stories. We appreciate that. You are brave and you are courageous. Abusers want you to believe the worst about yourself. They want you to doubt what you've seen, felt, heard, and lived through.

When the trauma I have experienced as a victim/survivor of domestic abuse has felt like too much for me, these affirmations have helped lift me out of darkness. My abuser wanted me to question my worth, my sanity, and my reality. He wanted me to have no way out. Even when I did escape the situation, the voice of my inner saboteur often used his words.

These are affirmations I carry close to my heart. They inspire me to reach for the sky. They let me know that regardless of how much someone has tried to make me think I am losing my mind, that I can trust myself.

Create an affirmation ritual

Everyday I reprogram my brain by repeating affirmations aloud and in the mirror. Try this same exercise and even record yourself saying these affirmations. Share with someone you know needs uplifting.