Episode #19 - Surviving Domestic Abuse and Thriving with Emily Kayee
Episode #18 - How health and fitness created my purpose
In this podcast, Anna is with Emily, an incredible woman, and advocates against domestic abuse, and they talk about self-love, mental health, and thriving through pain, bullying, and abuse. They also talked about the lengths people go through to suppress themselves from dealing with trauma and pain that they often end up hurting themselves more in the process, and how by paying more attention to one’s mental health you redirect yourself into habits and activities that serve you for the best.
They also talked about:
02:57 - Rough start
03:32 - Drinking through depression
05:48 - Getting bullied in school
07:22 - Accepting excuses for abuse
09:18 - You deserve love no matter what you do
10:50 - Learning how to be centered
14:16 - Holistic therapy
17:20 - Alcohol as an escape
20:26 - Having someone to reach out to
22:46 - Doing what’s best for yourself
26:47 - It’s not your fault
29:42 - “We’re not just survivors, we’re surviving”
Surviving domestic abuse and thriving amidst trauma and self-doubt is not something that happens overnight. It takes a lot of work and self-reassurance with the little things that could make you feel you again. It takes patience and constant kind affirmation of self-love.
Thriving Survivors is a charitable company based in Glasgow, who supports men, women, and children affected by trauma.
Learn more about Emily Kaye on the following websites:
www.thrivingsurvivors.co.uk
www.changegrowlive.org
www.emergingfutures.org.uk
www.alcoholics-anonymous.Org.Uk
www.Codauk.Org
www.womensaid.org.uk
www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
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