Day 6: Making Sense of My Emotions
Begin with Action: Listen, Feel, Write
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Dear Friends,
Emotions after abuse often feel like a storm you can’t make sense of. For years, I felt like I was “balanced on the edge of a knife”—constantly taking the blame, feeling isolated, pushing people away so no one would see the real me. That detachment felt like safety, but it also left me starving for connection.
What I didn’t understand then was how much despair had crept into my rhythm of life. Despair convinces us that we’ll never change, that we’ll always be stuck in the cycle. But hope—real, living hope—teaches us that healing is possible. It reminds us that God is near to the brokenhearted (Psalm 34:18) and promises His presence: “Do not be dismayed, for I am your God” (Isaiah 41:10).
Abuse may have distorted your emotional world, but it does not define your future. You are worthy of unconditional love and belonging.
Voices from the Journey
What I write here are my own words and also the voices of hundreds of women whose stories we carry at Stronger Women®. These are real emotions, real cries, and real pathways toward hope:
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“I need to be free of this. I ache to be equal, and only in my own pathway will I be free of their strings.”
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“God, I feel afraid. But I know I’m on the right pathway.”
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“My life has become transitional… my safe harbor is focusing on my job in full contact.”
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“I can be free of love enchantments and emotional dreams of futures that have no reality.”
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“Stop fantasizing. I love him so much. I can’t help myself—it’s love.”
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“For love of him. I want so much for him to love me back. Can’t. Won’t. Never will happen.”
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“I want to be validated so much I can’t help myself. No more popcorn girl—popping up when others turn up the heat.”
If you read these and find yourself whispering, that’s me too, know this: you are not alone.
Reflection
When we carry blame, isolation, and loneliness, it becomes easy to confuse fantasy for reality. We dream of a love that might save us, yet those “emotional enchantments” only deepen the wound. Healing begins when we stop grasping at illusions and let God’s love tell us the truth: You are already enough. You are already loved.
This isn’t about pretending emotions don’t exist. It’s about facing them honestly—naming them without judgment, releasing them into God’s hands, and trusting that new pathways of healing can emerge.
5 Practical Healing Tips for Making Sense of Emotions
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Name it without shame. Say out loud what you feel—sadness, anger, longing, or loneliness. Naming feelings breaks their power.
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Find a safe outlet. Journal, pray, or talk with a trusted friend instead of holding everything inside.
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Release one weight. Ask yourself: What can I let go of today to experience God’s rest?
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Choose one opposite response. If fear tells you to isolate, choose to reach out. If shame tells you to hide, choose to show up anyway.
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Ground in gratitude. End the day by writing down one thing—no matter how small—you’re thankful for. Gratitude restores perspective.
Scripture for the Journey
“Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him.”
— Psalm 62:5 (NIV)
Hope Reminder
You can be free of love enchantments and emotional dreams that have no reality. You are not defined by fantasy or fear—you are defined by God’s love and the truth of who you are.
Founder President
Stronger Women