💕As survivors of trauma, being heard is such an integral part of our healing process.

💕There are times when we may reach out for support and those we look to may not support us in the way we had hoped.

💕Some might be dealing with or even triggered by their own trauma; some may not have the skills to offer us the validation we seek; and others might just have no clue as to what we are experiencing.

💕In the case of covert narcissistic abuse - in both romantic AND parent-child relationships- the toxicity may have been kept so well-hidden that those close to us may not have witnessed or comprehend the severity of the abuse experienced.

💕This emotional invalidation can leave a trauma survivor feeling unseen, isolated and very alone.

💕It is important to seek out and create a loving support circle- including a grounded therapist trained in childhood trauma- and identify and express to your circle what type of support you need.

💕Opening up and asking for support and validation may be difficult but necessary for healing to begin.

💕You are entitled to feel whatever you need to feel. What happened to you is real. Your feelings are valid regardless of anyone’s stamp of approval.

Sara Murphy
Meditation Teacher, Intuitive Spiritual Guide & Healer
BA Child Studies, Psychology
Dip Jour, Dip DH
Holographic Usui Reiki Practitioner, IARP

EMAIL: saramurphy@live.ca