Creating Safety and Stability in Recovery
Learn practical approaches to building stability and safety in your daily life. Understanding how to create secure foundations is an essential step in your healing journey.
Building Foundations for Recovery
Creating safety and stability involves developing reliable ways to feel secure in your daily life. It's about establishing practical tools and routines that help you feel more grounded and in control. This foundation becomes your platform for healing, helping you manage difficult moments and build confidence in your recovery journey.
Common Challenges in Finding Stability
Many survivors find that feeling safe and stable can be challenging. Understanding these common experiences helps us address them:
Difficulty feeling safe in familiar environments
Struggling to maintain daily routines
Finding it hard to trust your instincts
Experiencing unpredictable emotional shifts
Feeling overwhelmed by everyday situations
Challenges in maintaining boundaries
The Power of Stability
Building Your Foundation for Healing
Identify and design spaces where you feel secure and in control, whether at home or elsewhere. This gives you reliable places to find calm.
Develop consistent daily practices that provide structure and predictability, helping you feel more grounded and secure.
Identify and connect with people who help you feel safe and supported, creating reliable sources of assistance when needed.
Survivor Resources & Research
Learning from other survivors journeys can be a powerful tool, and make you feel much less alone. Access specialist articles, survivor stories, and evidence-based research about childhood sexual violence recovery and support.
Articles and guides covering trauma responses, recovery stages, and practical support strategies for survivors of childhood sexual violence.
A curated collection of poems written by survivors of sexual abuse, sharing personal experiences of trauma, healing, and recovery. *Please note that whilst this content is moderated you may find some of it triggering so please take care*
Key findings from our research , revealing crucial insights into sexual violence and abuse, how survivors access support services, costs to the NHS and survivor experiences, and more
With your support, we can help more survivors access the support they need when they need it. Every donation directly funds our work to supporting those affected by sexual violence.