Suffering From Grief? Find Help and Guidance Here

Ending up in an abusive relationship can happen to anyone and often leaves the victims feeling ashamed, fearful, emotional, or embarrassed. Even if the relationship ended, you may still experience the effects of the abuse for years, decades, or a lifetime if not treated. Trauma therapy will help you work through your thoughts and feelings and help you get your life back on track.

 Uncover past abuse

The effects of abuse may not show up until years after the abusive relationship ended and is common if the abuse occurred in childhood. If you are experiencing symptoms such as depression, anxiety, anger, or unexplained fears, you may be suffering from past abuse. Trauma therapy can help you determine if past abuse is causing your current symptoms of mental distress.

Teach you to recognize unhealthy thoughts

Those who experience abuse may become so used to certain thoughts and feelings that they seem like a normal part of life. Feelings of shame and embarrassment often occur because of abuse. Learning to recognize these negative feelings can help you learn effective techniques to replace them with healthy thoughts.

Learn to face feelings rather than retreat from them

One of the things that keeps abuse victims stuck in the past is avoidance of the situation. It can be so painful to relive the events of an abusive relationship that victims keep them buried and avoid discussing them at all costs. A trauma therapist will help you face uncomfortable feelings and learn healthy ways to cope.

Learn to take control of your life

One of the keys to moving on from an abusive relationship is to no longer give it control over your life. Victims of abuse often find themselves controlled by the effects of the abuse long after leaving a relationship. A trauma therapist will teach you techniques that will put you in charge of controlling your thoughts and actions rather than allowing those negative emotions to be controlled by your past.

It is not uncommon for those who are emotionally abused to suffer in silence. Some may not seek help for fear of retaliation from their abuser or perhaps they feel embarrassed that they stayed in an abusive relationship for a long period of time or remain in one. Reaching out to a trauma therapist may help you work through your unhealthy thoughts and feelings, end an unhealthy relationship, and learn healthy ways to heal from past abuse.