Hi friend, and welcome to Day 7.
If you’ve been following along this week, you’ve taken some powerful steps. You’ve reflected. You’ve named truths. You’ve started thinking about boundaries, trust, and healing.
Today, we close this series with something deeply personal and incredibly important:
Your voice.
Not just your ability to speak—but your right to express yourself without fear, shame, or silence.
What Verbal Abuse Does to Your Voice
Let’s name what happens when someone chips away at your voice over time:
- You start shrinking your opinions to keep the peace.
- You second-guess yourself constantly.
- You downplay your feelings because “they’re just going to get twisted anyway.”
- You become hyper-aware of your tone, your words, even your face—worried it’ll set someone off.
- Eventually, you stop speaking up altogether.
And when your voice is stolen, something else goes with it:
Your sense of self.
Because when someone convinces you that your voice doesn’t matter, it’s only a matter of time before you start to believe it.
But not anymore.
Reclaiming Your Voice Is a Radical Act of Healing
And here’s the beautiful thing: Your voice was never gone. It was never broken. It was never weak.
It was just buried—under survival, under fear, under years of being told you were too sensitive, too much, or somehow not enough.
But it’s still there. And it’s waiting for you to call it home.
How to Start Finding Your Voice Again (Even If It Feels Awkward)
You don’t need to start by shouting from rooftops. Reclaiming your voice can be a quiet, steady return to yourself.
Here’s how to begin:
1. Name your truths.
Even if you only say them to yourself at first:
“That was abuse.”
“That wasn’t my fault.”
“I deserved better.”
“I don’t want to stay silent anymore.”
Writing it down, saying it aloud, or even whispering it into the mirror can be incredibly powerful.
2. Speak without apologizing for existing.
Notice how often you start with:
“Sorry if this sounds stupid…”
“I know I’m probably overthinking, but…”
You don’t need to apologize for having thoughts, feelings, or opinions. Practice saying what you think without a disclaimer.
3. Use your voice creatively.
Your voice doesn’t have to be literal—it can be artistic, emotional, or symbolic:
- Journaling
- Painting
- Poetry
- Music
- Blogging (yup—just like this!)
Anything that helps you express your truth counts.
4. Practice in safe spaces.
Talk to people who want to hear you. Start small if you need to. Even one safe listener can remind you what it feels like to be respected when you speak.
Reclaiming Your Voice Doesn’t Mean You Have to Be Loud
Some people speak in fire. Others speak in water.
You don’t have to yell to be heard.
You just have to believe that your voice is worth using again.
That your words have value.
That your story matters.
That you deserve to take up space.
Because you do.
Healing Prompt for Today: What Did You Stop Saying?
Take a quiet moment and reflect:
“What did I stop saying to keep the peace?”
“What opinions, boundaries, or truths did I bury just to survive?”
“What do I wish I could say now—to myself, to others, to the world?”
Write it out. Say it out loud. Even just once.
You’re allowed to speak. You always were.
You’ve Made It Through the Week—But This Is Just the Beginning
This might be the end of the 7-day series, but it’s not the end of your story.
In fact, it’s the beginning of a new chapter—one where you are in charge of the narrative.
One where your voice leads the way.
So here’s your reminder, in case no one’s said it today:
You are not invisible.
You are not voiceless.
You are not too late.
You are a survivor.
You are reclaiming yourself.
And your voice? It’s a force of nature.
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