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https://www.substack.com/@zendaleewilliams My name is Zenda-Lee Williams, although most people know me as Zen. Thank you for being part of this community.
Original survivor centred writing, story telling, trauma education, pattern recognition, domestic violence awareness & validation by Zenda-Lee Williams, Founder of Rise Against Domestic Violence SA and Survivor. I am the founder of Rise, and a divorce and family mediator, writer, educator, and advocate for greater understanding of human behaviour, emotional wellbeing, and personal growth. This pag
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I stayed because he was kind 70% of the time and cruel 30% of the time. That confused me.
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One conversation. One apology. One moment where they finally admitted what they did.
I waited years.
What finally made you stop waiting?
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Survivor, you can do this. 💜🫶🏼
Be gentle with yourself
♥️
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Life reminders
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Survivors were not trapped because they were naive. They were trapped because they saw the good in people who repeatedly showed them the bad.
They gave chances.
They believed.
They loved.
They were forgiving.
Unfortunately, in the wrong hands these qualities became things to exploit.
The truth is uncomfortable.