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Self-respect is key to a healthy and empowered life. When you don't have self-respect, you are more likely to put up with mistreatment from others and stay in harmful situations. This can be detrimental to your safety and healing.
Christmas is often seen as a time of happiness and joy, but for many survivors of domestic abuse, it can be anything but. The holidays can bring up painful memories and symptoms such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety.
The importance of loving yourself is critical to your emotional and mental well-being. We all must learn how to care for our well-being. When you start forgetting about yourself or feeling like someone else must take priority instead, it can lead down a dangerous path, resulting in depression/anxiety symptoms as time passes.