How Watching Survivor, America’s Next Top Model, and Project Runway Help Overcome Emotional Abuse

Tonight I caught a glimpse of Survivor for the first time. I understand why so many people are drawn to watching this show. It’s the same reason why shows like America’s Next Top Model and Project Runway attract such large audiences.

All of these shows have
something in common: fighting with everything they have inside their heart and
soul to grab the prize.

As I watched Survivor tonight, I saw determination on the face of one woman who was challenged to hold on to the pole as her competitors tried to drag her away to cross the finish line.

I looked on her face and saw fierce
determination that went far beyond the physical realm of holding on to the pole,
but she was using her mind to add power to her goal of not letting go.

Even when her competitors pulled her away from the pole, she reached her arm out to claw and fight her way back to her goal. She did not give up.

The longer we are involved in an emotionally abusive relationship the harder it is to have a sense of fight. Emotional or Verbal abuse chips away at your spirit. The energy to fight seems overwhelming.

I am here to tell you that you are not alone anymore. You are worth the fight and that’s why my website is dedicated to you. I endured more abuse in my relationships because I thought no one would understand or shame me and say that I should not have let those things happen. So rather than endure more shame, I stayed.

That little girl inside of you is scared of the situation you are in right now. She wants you to fight for her. You are a woman of strength who allowed other influences to override what your own heart felt was not right. It is not too late no matter what your abuser says to you. All you need is a willingness to want better for your life. Even if you don’t have a clear picture right now, that’s okay. The first step is wanting better for you.

As I saw in survivor tonight, I say to you: hold on so much to the vision of wanting better

that you can taste how close you are to having it.

Don’t let go.

God did not bring you here to be run down and drained in life. God’s purpose for you is bigger than you can see right now. I am living proof. And you are on your way. Make that first step by signing up for my newsletter that offers a minicourse on how to build up your mental strength in order to fight the abuse from a position of power instead of weakness. I look forward to hearing from you soon. I am praying for you.
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