Kimberly Shultz Counseling

02/25/2026

IT’S STILL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. No bruises required, and, it’s not “a difficult relationship.” It’s abuse. It’s coercive control. The absence of physical marks doesn’t mean the absence of harm.

02/24/2026

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02/24/2026

I don’t know who needs to hear this:

A crucial reminder: sexual assault is never the victim's fault, regardless of: substance use, being drugged, attire, or disputed consent.

It’s not your fault!

02/24/2026

Healing affirmations for shame. 💚

02/24/2026

It’s wild how often the person who caused the damage is the loudest one diagnosing you.

Telling someone they “need help” after you’ve contributed to their anxiety, self-doubt, or emotional exhaustion isn’t concern — it’s deflection. It shifts the spotlight away from their behavior and onto your reaction to it.

Of course someone might struggle after being lied to, manipulated, dismissed, or constantly invalidated. That response isn’t weakness. It’s a nervous system trying to cope.

There’s a difference between genuine concern and weaponized psychology.
Real concern says, “I care about how this is affecting you.”
Deflection says, “You’re the problem for reacting.”

Healing doesn’t mean accepting blame for someone else’s actions. It means recognizing what happened, understanding how it impacted you, and choosing to move forward with clarity.

And yes — sometimes getting help is powerful. But not because the person who hurt you said so. Because you decided you deserve peace, stability, and strength.

Don’t let someone who avoided accountability convince you that your pain is proof you’re broken.

02/23/2026

WHY DOESN'T SHE LEAVE?
Because he made her believe it's all her fault, that she's hard to love, that no one else would want her, and that she could never make it without him.
WHY DOESN'T SHE LEAVE?
Because she keeps hoping that if she loves him harder, if she becomes everything he says he needs, maybe he'll finally stop hurting her. Maybe he'll turn back into the man she fell for.
WHY DOESN'T SHE LEAVE?
Because fear has a way of trapping her, fear of starting over, fear of what he might do, fear of not being believed.
People love to ask why women stay... but not why men choose to break them. Until you've lived it, you'll never understand how hard it is to leave something that's destroying you. She doesn't need your judgment, she needs your support, your understanding, and your prayers.💜

02/23/2026

02/22/2026

EMDR retreat!

Courage to heal ❤️
Women’s EMDR/Trauma retreat

📍Decatur, Tennessee

📍EMDR/Trauma

📍May 13-17th 2026

This is our first 5 day, 4 night retreat, this is also our first EMDR retreat.

EMDR is so powerful for healing ❤️‍🩹

This retreat is for women who want deep intense work who have experienced Sexual abuse, Physical abuse, domestic violence, or any other Trauma that you want to work on.

I will be joined by a good friend who is an amazing EMDR Therapist, Nicole Meadows!

Call or text me at 931-242-0234 with any questions or concerns.

Visit our website for more information.

www.serenity-nature-retreats.com