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Healing Beyond Survival: Disrupting the Silence Around Abuse, Disability, and What It Means to Heal

When I finally left an abusive relationship, I realized how little support there was for survivors of abuse. The world tells us to “just leave,” but no one prepares you for the emotional unravelling that comes after.

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Violet Simon

by Violet Simon

April 30, 2025 ∙ 6 min read

Healing Beyond Survival: Disrupting the Silence Around Abuse, Disability, and What It Means to Heal — **Nia Renee.** Photo by Kay Forney

Throughout my life, I have faced challenges that not only tested my resilience but also propelled me to disrupt the status quo. I have lived through childhood abuse, medical trauma, domestic violence and the complexities of recovering from narcissistic abuse. Each of these experiences has shaped me into the woman I am today—a Disruptor, a truth-teller, and an advocate for those who have been silenced.

One of the biggest challenges I have faced was growing up in a toxic, chaotic, and abusive household with a narcissistic mother. This foundation of instability normalized dysfunction in my life and directly influenced my adult relationships. Or as my therapist has worded it, “You were indoctrinated into abuse”.

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