Hi not.dead.yet
Sounds like a
really big breakthrough there!!!
So
massive kudos to you!!!!

Plus I'm sure your thread can help inspire others too, others who are carrying the weight of
false messages from their abusers.
And people who are abusive.........well that view they have of the person is a reflection of
their own problems,
their own issues, things that have gone wrong in
their own lives etc
not a reflection of the actual person those things are coming out on.
And those who haven't "seen"
you........well what do their opinions matter anyway?!
So
absolutely believe in the people who do see you for what/who you truly are, and
believe in yourself/take pride in yourself, hey?

With that maybe find some self-affirmation quotes that could resonate with you, and use them whenever............??
So again not.dead.yet..........
massive kudos!!!!
Alison