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Walking away from an abusive relationship can be very challenging for a victim. Many decide to stay with their abusers because leaving seems like an impossible thing to do. Depending on how long the abuse has been going on, the victim’s confidence, self-love and positive outlook on life have either significantly decreased or completely vanished.

It takes mental, psychological and physical strength to finally break away from a life that is full of toxicity and unhappiness. Survivors who have made it to the finish line finally have a chance to rebuild their lives, however, they are left with scars that will remind them of their dark past probably forever. Some still live in fear, suffer from depression or might be in danger to return to their abuser.

This is why it’s important to practice self-care. There are many things one can do, but it helps to have a list on hand, especially on the days when life gets especially overwhelming, and when finding the light within all the darkness is a tough challenge.

So here are 100 things one can, and should, regularly do to take care of oneself, to heal one’s heart, and to help oneself stay on a path that leads to positive change and eventually, back to self-love.