Who Can Help Us Heal From Abuse?

The Allender Center Podcast

The Allender Center

Psychology, Religion & Spirituality, Mental Health, Christianity, Trauma, Health & Fitness, Theology

4.6 • 628 Ratings

🗓️ 13 September 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Dan opens today’s episode with this principle: “All harm came in relationship; all healing equally requires a relationship.”

If you’ve been with us for a while, you’ll understand that healing from abuse is not something we do alone. We need the presence and kindness of others to truly heal and flourish.

Yet, when we’ve been abused, it can feel so challenging to trust again, especially when trauma leaves us feeling isolated and hypervigilant.

In this episode, Dan and Rachael explore how finding supportive friends, reconnecting with family (if you are able to), and engaging in therapy can play an essential role as you move towards healing.

More importantly, they talk about how to discern who is truly safe, trustworthy, and supportive. They offer practical advice on what to look for in those who walk alongside you and how to know if they’re ready to support you.

We hope today’s conversation reveals the possibilities ahead and helps you take those first steps toward building meaningful relationships, inviting others into your healing journey.

Transcript

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0:00.0	Thank you for listening to the Allender Center podcast.
0:06.7	I'm Dr. Dan Allender.
0:08.7	And I'm Rachel Clinton-Centen.
0:10.5	We're fiercely committed to providing hope and healing to a fragmented world.
0:14.7	And restoration for the heart.
0:17.2	Thank you for joining us.
0:18.5	Let's get this conversation started.
0:29.6	Thank you for joining us. Let's get this conversation started. I don't think we begin many podcasts with a truism. Do we? I mean...
0:36.3	I don't know what a truism is. What's a truism?
0:38.3	Kind of a statement like, you know, like something that would be on a hallmark card.
0:44.8	Oh, okay. No, it's not necessarily our style.
0:48.4	No, but I'm going to start with one. That's my apology, but also.
0:55.3	Oh, I'm much more like that in my real life.
0:58.0	So I'm fine.
0:58.7	Really?
0:59.5	Like what?
0:59.8	Give me an example.
1:01.4	I mean, I just have always been someone that's like, teamwork will make your dream work.
1:05.4	Or, you know, like with my kids jokingly.
1:08.6	Or.
1:08.6	But you do it jokingly, meaning.
1:10.6	Let go and like God. I, but you do it jokingly, meaning... Let go and let God.
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