Rain Dove Dubilewski Instagram – Contains References to Recognizing Abuse: This being goes by the pseudonym “CARRIE” and 1 year later she is safely in a new space… but the process wasn’t easy. It took a lot of healing.
The other being was visited by community members and mental health professionals and is now in a much healthier place but the work is ongoing.
Abuse can exist in all formats of relationships. Yet in the LGBTQPIAD community we can really overlook it or excuse from our partner or ourselves more than other dynamics… because we DO understand the impacts of trauma. Because love IS especially precious and hard won. Because we don’t want people to think we are unhealthy as a community… since they already try to demonize us for so many other things.
We often stay in dynamics long than we should and we often don’t get help because it’s not affordable, accessible, or it terrifies us. But we need it- all humans need and deserve support through their traumas and life.
If You are a person who doesn’t feel safe with Your partner, heard, equal or loved- just know that we are here to support whatever journey You need to take to be in a safe space. You are not a bad person or weak for stepping away. And stepping away doesn’t mean that your relationship has to end- it simply sets a boundary that it has to improve for You to jump back in.
I know resources are severely underfunded in many places to get assistance- but we will do our best. Look at local organizations and don’t be afraid to lean. And if You are part of the queer community- it doesn’t mean You need to only look at queer resources for assistance. These are many food shelters, government programs, and other charities related to violence survival available for You. A few places I want to shout out is @rainn @trevorproject and @galopuk there are so many more. Feel free to tag one below- let’s make this post a resource. And also- feel free to let “CARRIE” know that leaving was the right choice. It was one of the hardest things she’s had to do.
#lgbtqia #lovewins #survivor #goodnews #dialogue #memesdaily
(This is an older conversation which has been modified to fit this platform format. The events in this dialogue are true.) | Posted on 13/Jan/2022 01:31:44
