| Emotionally abusive relationships are damaging and | | | | from spending much time away from him or her, with |
| may have lingering effects due to the programming | | | | others that might have challenged the relationship. In |
| that occurs. It is not surprising that self esteem | | | | addition, your preoccupation with keeping your |
| suffers and victims question their own self worth. | | | | relationship together probably caused you to be more |
| After all, your partner, the one who is supposed to | | | | distracted and less "checked in" with others you care |
| love you and be your greatest ally, has been | | | | about. Now that you are out of that situation, you |
| communicating to you that you are inferior, incapable, | | | | can spend more time with friends and family and be |
| and perhaps even crazy or mentally unstable yourself. | | | | more emotionally available to them as well. |
| It is not uncommon to wonder if the abuser is right | | | | 3. Feelings of dread and "eggshell" walking will ease. |
| in his or her assessment, even if your rational side | | | | You will no longer walk into your home or shared |
| tells you it is wrong. Removing yourself from such a | | | | environment with your emotional abuser and wonder |
| relationship can do many positive things for your | | | | if a blow up is going to happen. You will have much |
| mental state of being, especially when you take good | | | | greater control over the content of your |
| care of yourself and surround yourself with more | | | | environment and the atmosphere you are living in. |
| positive messages from friends, family, counselors, | | | | 4. Greater belief in your own capability and |
| and coaches. Here are 5 benefits you can look | | | | competence in life. Away from the steady diet of |
| forward to after leaving an emotionally abusive | | | | criticism and control of your emotionally abusive |
| relationship: | | | | partner, you'll begin to see that you can manage your |
| 1. You'll have more focus in your own life, and an | | | | life and make good decisions. |
| easier timer pursuing your own priorities and goals. | | | | 5. Depression symptoms will likely improve. It is |
| While dealing with an emotional abuser, much of your | | | | common for people who are in oppressive |
| mental energy was focused upon how to please | | | | environments such as that created by an emotional |
| your partner and prevent confrontations. Now, you'll | | | | abuser to feel depressed. After all, you are being |
| have the mental space to be able to think about | | | | controlled and made to feel less than you really are. |
| what you want. | | | | Once free of that continuous influence, you will likely |
| 2. Relationships with others in your life will improve. It | | | | feel more positive about yourself, especially if you |
| is likely that your emotional abuser discouraged you | | | | are surrounded by positive and supportive people. |