Encore: Healing from an Act of Violence• Forgiving Your Perpetrator

Megan’s Story: Twenty years ago, on a beautiful Monday afternoon in Portland, Oregon,  Megan was violently attacked and sexually assaulted by a stranger. It was luck that saved her life, but the emotional wounds carried on for years to follow. In this episode, Megan bravely shares her story and the tools she used to navigate this random act of violence. Today, in her big, full life, she is free from the power he had over her, and she has come to a place of total forgiveness. Interested in forgiving your perpetrator? If you want to contact Megan please write to me first and I will put you in touch Weekly Challenge: This is straight from Megan’s toolbox: Write a fear list and then (plot-twist) write a gratitude list twice as long! I love this challenge. I always say that I don’t “gratitude-list my way out of feelings,” but I use them to get a more balanced view of reality. When our fears are raging, we often lose sight of what’s real—gratitude can help. Give it a try and tell me what you think. Follow me @sheajackie for weekly challenge updates. Discussed in this episode: Acts of Violence Sexual assault Trusting your Instincts Adrenaline/ shock PTSD fear Therapy Self-judgment / negative self-talk Asking for help How to identify your feelings Writing Grief Forgiving your perpetrator Walking through the pain Acceptance Anger and how to let it out Expressing feelings in a productive way Dating after sexual and physical trauma Resources Mentioned: Gratitude  Hal Elrod Support this podcast:

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Encore: Healing from an Act of Violence• Forgiving Your Perpetrator is an episode from Healing Out Loud with Jackie Shea by Jackie Shea.

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This episode was published on Jul 29, 2019.

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