Healing Is More Than Safety: Why True Recovery Requires Action, Agency, and Boundaries
When we talk about healing, the word “safety” often comes first. And rightly so: feeling safe in your body, mind, and environment is foundational. But safety alone is not enough. Healing is not just the absence of harm – it’s an active, ongoing process that involves agency, risk-taking, self-expression, and protection. If safety is the soil, then…