Exactly one month from today I will be turning 30. I am so excited to be entering a new decade and finally leave the horrible 20s behind. I say that because it was in my 20s that my mental health issues were at their worst and it was also during my 20s that I experienced my sexual assault and emotional abuse. I am ready to leave it all behind.
I have put together a list of goals that I would like to work on to continue to improve my life for the better. I will share a few of those things with you.
Things to leave behind
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Negative people/constant “victims”
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People who can’t or won’t respect my boundaries
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Negative self talk/self victim blaming
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Disordered Eating
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My Past
Things to add
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Healthier mindset when it comes to food and my body
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More positive and upbeat people
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Positive support system
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Healthier/Better relationship with my husband
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Grow closer to God
Things to keep the same
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My support from professional and natural people
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My relationship with my family
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Keep being the best Katie I can be
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Keep getting better and stronger
Things I want to do
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Attend a Take Back The Night event.
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Publicly share parts of my story verbally.
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Become a Victim Advocate
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Go to Hawaii and New York City.
This Saturday I have been given the opportunity to participate in my first March To End Sexual Assault. Something I have been wanting to do for awhile now but haven’t had the chance to. I put together a sign that I might use for it.
Becoming Katie Butterfly 