Here are ten life-changing truths abuse survivors must embrace - TopicsExpress



          

Here are ten life-changing truths abuse survivors must embrace along this journey, though it may appear challenging to do so. The connection we have to the abuser is like an addiction to the vicious cycle of hot and cold, of sweet talk and apologies, of wounds and harsh words. Our sense of learned helplessness, a feeling that we are unable to escape the situation, is potent in an abusive situation. So is our cognitive dissonance about who the abuser truly is. Due to the shame we feel about the abuse, we may withdraw from our support network altogether or be forced by our abuser to not interact with others. - michelle
Posted on: Sat, 13 Sep 2014 09:25:00 +0000

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