When you look at the statistics surrounding abuse, it's MAD.
1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men will experience domestic violence. 1 in 6 boys will experience sexual abuse. 1 in 14 children will be subjected to physical abuse. And this is not including the emotional and psychological abuse that people may not even realise is abuse. Or what about all the incidents that go unreported? What of the cultural abuse that is inherent in some societies - like the Indian society I come from? To beat your wife or kids is practically standard behaviour. Wars are also acts of abuse.
Humans are abusive. Abuse is statistically 'normal'. It's everywhere.
And yet, people don't like to talk about it.
Because it's such a taboo, many people still think they are alone, they suffer in silence and in shame.
If that's you - please realise you are not alone. Please realise that you have nothing to be ashamed of. It's not your fault and there is nothing wrong with you. In fact, I see people who've experienced such trauma as being some of the strongest people to walk the earth.
If you would like support in healing from abuse, feel free to email me at contact@pinkyjangra.com.
I am currently working on an online programme to help abuse survivors build their resilience and bounce back from trauma and offer a lot of free resources and information. Having been on my own journey of healing and growth for over a decade, having worked with numerous people who've suffered, I have gathered a thing or two about how to progress, how to take back your power.
I am not a psychotherapist, I am not a clinical psychologist or a counselor. But I am a human who gets it. Deeply. Working with tools from psychological, spiritual, behavioural and emotional stances, I know that healing is totally possible - I live it. And you can too.
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