There are days though that are hard. There is an emotional currency that is spent here and we work very hard at self care. Vicarious trauma is real. It affects advocates every day and is the number one cause for burn out.
We work very hard at empowering and creating an inclusive environment in which all choices are accepted. Although we hope to educate and support
We have very few rules. Those that are established have been made to ensure a safe environment for all of our clients. Apart from that, its their home, not ours.... they are free to live how they chose.
Often this is the first place that victims are able to make their own choices...things that most of us take for granted.... what to eat for dinner, when to go to bed.... how to dress or wear their hair.
- Seeing
victimssurvivors feel that freedom are the good moments. - Seeing
victimssurvivors struggle with those freedoms is the beauty that I witness of their personal journey. - Seeing decisions being made that I am afraid will affect them in the long run is really, really hard.
Today is a hard day. I take some solace in that this is only a snap in time of their life.
I'm reminding myself that the universe is providing the opportunity for lessons to be learned, and for strength to be built. Often for
I'm hoping they learn to cha-cha.