Abuse (Survivors of Abuse) ~ Subliminal

Survivors of Abuse —Abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of background, economic status, cultural heritage, gender, etc. It comes in many forms such as physical, verbal, emotional, financial, sexual, and so on. It also comes in different degrees – violent abuse can be terrorizing, but milder abuse can still leave lots of deep emotional scars. It is time to release the hold the abuse had over you! No matter the type of abuse, all survivors struggle with feelings of guilt, shame, poor self-worth, and blame. In many instances, they often blame themselves for causing the abuser to be abusive. The abused individual often does not feel worthy of happiness or respect, and these feelings can continue, long after the abuser has left their lives. There is a lot of truth in the statement, “What you expect is what you get,” and it is easy for victims of abuse to find themselves in other negative and non-nurturing situations. In fact, in some instances, the victim can even attract other abusive p