Today’s feature for #SurvivorSunday is the beautiful, Jenn June. Below she shares a heartfelt excerpt from one of her blogs speaking of her healing process from domestic violence:

Jenn’s Story:

“I’ve shared my story many times. I’ve told myself, “These are just words now. It’s not happening anymore.” The nightmares aren’t so bad anymore, and I can finally watch most scary movies again without breaking down. I don’t flinch when people touch me. I’ve learned to like myself again, to reclaim myself. I go out of my way to reach out to those in need. Still, after all of this, these photos make my heart pound and my hands shake. They make me cry. Not for myself, but for the millions who are suffering. The experience is over for me. I’m allowed to move on with my life now. The pain never goes away though. I lie awake at night and think of everyone who is smiling with their broken bones, and going to work with their black eyes. Thinking of accident stories to tell their friends and families. “I fell off my bike” and “I tripped over my dog” were mine. In reality, it was because I had a Facebook account, and he thought I took his phone charger. It never taught me a lesson. It taught me how to be afraid of everyone and everything. Tears steam down my face as I write this. I don’t do this to gain attention. I do this because I feel that I am wasting my gift of life if I pretend this never happened. I feel called to speak up and remind you that this could be you. This is someone you know. This is your mother, your brother, your best friend, and the person next to you in the elevator. I’m so incredibly thankful that I am not this broken girl anymore. I’m stronger and braver than I ever thought I could be. I am learning to be unafraid again. #SeeDV”

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