Religious Trauma Institute @religioustrauma
We are passionate about understanding, treating, and preventing adverse religious experiences and religious trauma. #religioustrauma linktr.ee/RTI Joined November 2019-
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You don’t have to keep trying to do it all. Rest, set boundaries, breathe.
Sometimes people’s wounds block their ability to see the truth. They respond to you based on a story they have created about who you are. Be at peace knowing who you are even when others don’t.
Release what you believe you “should” feel and tell yourself the truth about how you actually feel. Give yourself the gift of honesty. Denial often leads to self sabotage.
Sometimes when you see beyond people’s mask, they will start avoiding you. Let it be so. Some are not ready to be seen.
So excited about this new resource! Head over to the website to start the intake process! traumaresolutionandrecovery.com
So excited about this new resource! Head over to the website to start the intake process! traumaresolutionandrecovery.com
You do yourself a disservice when you try to imitate or compete with them. Being the authentic you is your special sauce.
Being in the wrong circle can leave you feeling there’s something wrong with you. May you find those who understand and appreciate you.
I’m so emotional over how rare this moment is. I don’t feel joy, but I do feel the weight of how so many Black families didn’t get even this. #blacklivesmatter
The New Republic: Can Religion Give You PTSD? #religioustrauma @religioustrauma cultnews101.com/2021/04/can-re…
The act of naming an emotion is a giant leap towards regulating it.
As you heal, the wound takes less of your focus. There’s so much more to you than what was done to you.
We believe Religion Shouldn’t Hurt, and we’re excited to support a new movement to get this message out into the world. Follow @R_shouldnt_hurt Use the hashtag #ReligionShouldntHurt when you share your story of religious harm. Together We Can Resolve #ReligiousTrauma!
Forgive yourself for the nonsense you entertained when heartbreak made you forget who you are.
As you heal and start speaking up for yourself, resist the urge to back peddle, apologize, or dilute your words. Outlast the discomfort. Your peace and confidence are on the other side.
Such a helpful article featuring my friends from @religioustrauma newrepublic.com/article/161772…
Check out this great article that we were interviewed for! The conversation on religious trauma is shifting and people are recognizing that religious trauma is trauma newrepublic.com/article/161772…
This shouldn’t be something anybody needs to tweet, but evangelicals, so 🤷🏽♀️. ADULTS CAN MAKE THEIR OWN CHOICES AND WE DON’T NEED PERMISSION OR APPROVAL FROM AN AUTHORITY FIGURE. You have to be wildly entitled to believe other adults need to come to you before making decisions.
The religion assigned to you at birth does not have to dictate your current sex life.
Perfection is not required. You’re worthy as you are. #breathe
People tell you the truth by what they say AND what they don’t say. People tell you the truth by how they treat you. Let that truth set you free from waiting and wondering. You already know.
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You don’t have to keep trying to do it all. Rest, set boundaries, breathe.
BECAUSE THEY *LITERALLY* TOLD US EMPATHY WAS A SIN.
People mocking 1/6 cops’ emotions and Simone Biles Olympic decision really brings home that we’re way past partisan divide and dealing with the fact that somehow, over the last half century, our predominantly religious culture raised a hundred million Americans without empathy.
If practicing your faith is causing you pain, you’re either not doing it right, or, the circle around you needs to be replaced.
We believe Religion Shouldn’t Hurt, and we’re excited to support a new movement to get this message out into the world. Follow @R_shouldnt_hurt Use the hashtag #ReligionShouldntHurt when you share your story of religious harm. Together We Can Resolve #ReligiousTrauma!
Sometimes people’s wounds block their ability to see the truth. They respond to you based on a story they have created about who you are. Be at peace knowing who you are even when others don’t.
Release what you believe you “should” feel and tell yourself the truth about how you actually feel. Give yourself the gift of honesty. Denial often leads to self sabotage.
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Grateful for our awkward, brave and kind community today. Happy Friday!
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Liberate yourself from waiting for their approval. Free yourself from waiting for their apology.
Sometimes when you see beyond people’s mask, they will start avoiding you. Let it be so. Some are not ready to be seen.
Hey friends! Wanted to share with you my newest project—open today! A group of trauma informed and trained professionals offering online coaching services for religious trauma! Head to the website to start the intake process! traumaresolutionandrecovery.com
When news broke years ago about Josh Duggar's sexual assault of his sisters, and again with the news of his Ashley Madison account, we lost friends. A lot of them. Because I pointed out that the blame was being put on the wrong people for what his sisters were going through...
You do yourself a disservice when you try to imitate or compete with them. Being the authentic you is your special sauce.
Being in the wrong circle can leave you feeling there’s something wrong with you. May you find those who understand and appreciate you.
Repair begins with accountability. We still have so far to go. I am grateful for this verdict and devastated that George Floyd is not here today. We keep fighting. ❤️
RIP George Floyd. You should still be here. Nothing can change that.
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