When You Hate Your Body After Abuse: Soft Talks

You don't hate your body because of how it looks—you hate it because of what was done to it. After abuse, your body becomes the site of violation, and the hatred you feel is misplaced grief and rage. In this Soft Talk, I offer five gentle pathways back to your body: starting with neutrality instead of love, thanking your body for surviving, gentle reclaiming movement, body-honoring rituals at your altar, and working with somatic therapists.

Your body is not your enemy—it's the one that survived.