After Abuse: On Rebuilding the Ability to Trust

[emberleo]

I wrote most of this up for a student of mine who has grown so much in the last few years, but still has those days where it seems like nothing ever goes anywhere, and it's just not worth it. I learned whatever of this is true both from my own personal experience and from discussing such topics with other friends who have their own histories. Two

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[shipofools999]

Going over your system, I can see where I relate. Because I needed to unravel it to explain my point, you get my experience in terms of the system

[emberleo]

Hmm, ok.

*laughs* So basically what I'm trying NOT to have to have the title be is "Recovering the ability to trust self, individuals, and groups, after abuse." because that's long enough to loose the reader's attention, and I want something catchier.

It's not trust in only one thing, though. I almost think "faith" is a better word. I do mean trust, belief, AND hope, all of which are indicated by "faith". But it carries other, unrelated baggage too. :/

I was at least specific in that I said "rebuilding the ability to trust", not just "rebuilding trust"...

Um... this is very much about the various perspectives/worldviews we go through on our way to being healthy in this area, and not as much about the skills, or what we need to DO to get to those perspectives. Maybe I can find a way to emphasize that aspect?

--Ember--

[shipofools999]

How about Recovering the ability to trust after abuse?

Or Healing abuse trust issues?

Healing from abuse?

Rebuilding self after abuse?

Process out of abuse and into health?

Road out of abuse mindset into a healthy mindset? With this one you can have rest areas for the Stages. Or small towns you can live in for a while why you get used to working down the road. Or roadside dinners with blue plate specials. :)

[emberleo]

Road out of abuse mindset into a healthy mindset? With this one you can have rest areas for the Stages. Or small towns you can live in for a while why you get used to working down the road. Or roadside dinners with blue plate specials. :)

*laughs*

How about "Rebuilding the Ability to Trust After Abuse"?

--Ember--

[shipofools999]

That would take care of the issue I was pointing out.

[emberleo]

Ok, I've renamed the post with a slight variation on it.

Thanks for the input!

--Ember--