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We talk about shattering the silence, but what does that really mean and how do you begin to get over the shame of abuse?

Every Sunday, we are looking at simple acts of self care that allow you to take some time for you. No matter how small or insignificant, there are so many little things that you can do that will help you to feel like you have taken back a small amount of control over your body and your life.

We covered the topic of basic self-care a little while back. No matter what is going on in your life, self care is something that we should all be practising, but when you find yourself in a situation that has such a huge impact on your mental health, practicing even the most simple of exercise's can be lifechanging.

Not all wounds are visible. Not all pain leaves a mark you can point to. Sometimes, the most harmful kind of abuse is the kind that makes you question whether it’s even abuse at all. Today we are looking at emotional abuse.

There’s a kind of silence that lives in pain — the kind of pain people carry in their bodies when they’ve been hurt by someone who was supposed to care. Physical abuse is one of the most visible forms of harm, yet it’s often the least spoken about in a way that recognises what it actually does to a person.

In the UK, stalking is now recognised as a serious criminal offence. Defined as a pattern of unwanted, fixated and obsessive behaviour that causes alarm, distress, or fear for safety, the numbers are startling - affecting 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men in the UK during their lifetime. Check out the latest blog talking all about this and what you can do.

Gaslighting is one of the most insidious forms of abuse.It doesn’t come with bruises or shouting. Instead, it creeps quietly into your mind, until you’re no longer sure what’s real.