Survivor to Thriver

The Survivor to Thriver manual and workbook, created by the Morris Foundation, is for adult survivors of child abuse who want to move on with life. It is an essential guidebook for Adult Children of a BPD Parent, as well as for any survivor of physical, sexual and/or emotional child abuse or neglect. The 21 Steps are a statement of the tasks and issues that most adult survivors face during their recovery from child abuse.

REMEMBERING
01. I am in a breakthrough crisis, having gained some sense of my abuse (popup)
02. I have determined that I was physically, sexually, or emotionally abused as a child. (popup)
03. I have made a commitment to recovery from my childhood abuse. (popup)
04. I shall re-experience each set of memories of the abuse as they surface in my mind. (popup)
05. I accept that I was powerless over my abusers' actions which holds THEM responsible. (popup)
06. I can respect my shame and anger as a consequence of my abuse, but shall try not to turn it against myself or others. (popup)
07. I can sense my inner child whose efforts to survive now can be appreciated. (popup)

MOURNING
08. I have made an inventory of the problem areas in my adult life. (popup)
09. I have identified the parts of myself connected to self-sabotage. (popup)
10. I can control my anger and find healthy outlets for my aggression. (popup)
11. I can identify faulty beliefs and distorted perceptions in myself and others. (popup)
12. I am facing my shame and developing self-compassion. (popup)
13. I accept that I have the right to be who I want to be and live the way I want to live. (popup)
14. I am able to grieve my childhood and mourn the loss of those who failed me. (popup)

HEALING
15. I am entitled to take the initiative to share in life's riches. (popup)
16. I am strengthening the healthy part of myself, adding to my self-esteem. (popup)
17. I can make necessary changes in my behavior and relationships at home and work. (popup)
18. I have resolved the abuse with my offenders to the extent that is acceptable to me. (popup)
19. I hold my own meaning about the abuse that releases me from the legacy of the past. (popup)
20. I see myself as a thriver in all aspects of life - love, work, parenting and play. (popup)
21. I am resolved in the reunion of my new self and eternal soul.   (popup)

Survivor to Thriver Manual : The transformative journey from victim, to survivor, to thriver Author: J. Patrick Gannon, PhD Publisher: Morris Center | Self Published (November 30, 2006) Paperback: 115 pages ISBN-10: None ISBN-13: None         (Free Download)