Emotional Abuse and Trauma - 2 Strategies to Ease Trauma - Part 2

If you are a victim of emotional abuse in yourcounselor experienced in abuse issues. The more you
relationship, your scars may be invisible, but they arecan bring what is going on into the light of day and
no less real. The low self esteem, self doubt, andexpose it, the more the reality of what is occurring
confusion that results from exposure to ancan be cemented into your mind and you can be
emotionally abusive partner can lead to long termsupported and encouraged to take action.
difficulties and issues such as diminished self worth,2. Give yourself a break from interactions with your
depression, withdrawal, substance abuse issues, andemotional abuser. Severing contact is of enormous
other signs of chronic trauma and stress. If you feelbenefit as you attempt to heal from your
that your partner is becoming violent or has theencounter(s). The less contact you have with the
potential to be so, listen to your instincts and worksource of your confusion and pain, the better. Think
with an abuse issues counselor or domestic violenceof it like a dam holding back water. You won't be
shelter to help you stay safe. In emotionally abusiveable to do that until the water level is down and you
relationships, it is important to acknowledge that acan repair the holes.
traumatic event has taken place after an incident of3. Do kind things for yourself each day. Make a list of
verbal or emotional abuse. Here are the last 2 of 4small activities or indulgences you enjoy. Prioritize
strategies to ease the trauma of the abusive incident:yourself and send yourself the message that you are
1. Talk about your experience. Join an online emotionalworthy by doing at least one of these things on your
abuse support group, share with your trusted andlist each day.
supportive friends and family, and speak to a