I think when we are treated in ways that devalue us, we can fall into that feeling, believing it.. of being devalued...and therefore we can end up not treating ourselves any better than those who abused us.

We have to reach a point where we stand up and decide we are worth more than the abusers thought we were... we can't let the abuse define us...

For me, I have been able to rise above alot because I refused to let those who hurt me continue to control my life... and as long as we keep on listening to that whisper in our heads, telling us we are only as worthy as the abuse made us feel, we are letting the abuser control our lives.

Every day that you don't take care of yourself is another day the abusers hold you hostage.Am I making sense? sometimes I have a hard time saying what I am thinking.. I hope I am getting it out so it makes sense...

Anyway.. look at yourself in the mirror every morning and tell yourself that you are loved... that you are beautiful.. inside and out.. and that today is a new day .. today is the day you begin to live better...the day you begin to treat yourself better..take each day one step at a time...and it will become a habit.