Healing From Emotional Abuse

emotional abuse

How do you heal from emotional abuse? Dr. Christine Murray, an expert in this field, shows you how to begin to heal!

—

Dr. Christine Murray is the Director of the Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has worked with clients impacted by various forms of family violence, including current and past intimate partner violence, childhood physical and sexual abuse, and emotional and verbal abuse. Dr. Murray is also the author of Triumph Over Abuse: Healing, Recovery, and Purpose after an Abusive Relationship.

In this episode of Last First Date Radio:

  • What is emotional abuse?
  • How emotional abuse impacts the victim
  • Why is it so hard to leave an abuser?
  • Steps to heal from abuse
  • What a partner of someone who’s been abused can do to create a safer relationship

EP 585: Christine Murray – Healing From Emotional Abuse

How would you describe emotional abuse, and how does it impact survivors? 

Emotional abuse in an intimate relationship is when one person uses different tactics to gain and sustain power and control over their partner in a relationship. They use their partner’s emotions to abuse. 

Verbal abuse is one category: The abuser uses their words either written or spoken to control or hurt the victim.

Another type of emotional abuse is gaslighting: The abuser uses tactics to make the victim question their actions.

One more category is emotional neglect: The abuser doesn’t pay attention to their partner’s needs. They withhold emotional support. 

How might going through emotional abuse impact someone, including personally and in their future relationships? 

Emotional abuse can be hard to believe as it’s not physical abuse. In my research at See the Triumph, we heard from survivors of emotional abuse, and the effects can be more difficult to heal from than physical abuse. The effects can be lower self esteem, self doubt, shame, isolation and loneliness, not trusting yourself, and confusion and mental anguish. It’s common to replay the abuse in your head over and over.

Why is it so hard ito leave an abusive relationship?

It can be very difficult to leave. You might have been ridiculed for your preferences or words, and you probably have doubts about how you’d be on your own. You may not recognize the abuse. It helps to have friends and supportive people who help you see the truth about the abuse. There are safety risks in staying in the relationship. 

What are some steps that survivors of emotional abuse can take to promote their own healing? 

Recognize the signs of abuse. Educate yourself. Set an intention that you want to work on your healing. Ask yourself why it’s important to you to heal yourself. Recognize how these patterns are repeating themselves. Notice triggers that are happening to you. Healing can happen alone or in a relationship. Look at what you want to say “yes” and “no” to in a relationship. Ask yourself how you want to feel in a relationship. How do they treat others? 

If you’re already in a relationship, look at the things you’re reacting to. Are you getting triggered based on your past, or is the person you’re with intentionally hurting you?

Get support: therapy, books, coaching, friends, or online support groups.

What should partners of someone who experienced emotional abuse in the past know and do to create a safe, healthy relationship?

It’s important that they are supportive and understanding, but also realize not everything is related to their past experience with abuse. Trauma is common. Many of us have experiences of abuse. It takes time to understand your partner and for them to share the abuse in their past. Validate your partner. Don’t blame them. Ask your partner what their emotional needs are. How can I help you feel safe with me? Ask about potential triggers like not responding to text messages or phone calls.

What are your final words of advice for anyone who wants to go on their last first date?

Work on yourself and your relationship skills. Learn coping strategies and conflict resolution skills. Take accountability for healing. Look for someone who takes responsibility for hurting your feelings. Take it slow! It can take months to see the real pattern of behaviors in a person.

Watch this episode on YouTube

Connect with Dr. Murray

Facebook: https://facebook.com/seethetriumph   

Instagram https://instagram.com/triumphoverabuse   

Website www.seethetriumph.org 

Free Workbooks for survivors http://www.seethetriumph.org/see-the-triumph-workbooks.html

Please subscribe/rate and review the podcast here.

If you’re feeling stuck in dating and relationships and would like to finally find love, sign up for a complimentary 45-minute love breakthrough session with Sandy https://lastfirstdate.com/application

Join Your Last First Date on Facebook https://facebook.com/groups/yourlastfirstdate

Get a copy of Sandy’s books, Becoming a Woman of Value; How to Thrive in Life and Love and Choice Points in Dating; Empowering Women to Make Healthier Decisions in Love.



from Last First Date https://ift.tt/FCiz9mA

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

10 “Deep Penetration” Positions for More Intense & Fulfilling Sex

Image
Discover The Best Positions for Deeper & More Pleasurable Sex–And How to Get as Deep as Possible (Regardless of Your Size)… Click Here to Discover 5 All-Natural Foods That Get You Hard-As-Steel FAST (And Allow You to F**k Her Deeper Than Ever Before)… Sex is great–there's no denying that. And one thing that makes sex great is that there are so many different positions you can experiment with. However, while most men tend to go for the standard missionary and doggie style during sex… what if you really want to go deep inside her, and give her more intense pleasure? BRAND-NEW: This “Raging Bull Secret” That Helps You Last Longer In Bed Is Almost Sold Out (Click Here to Get It!) The truth is, many women love this kind of deep penetration… though few guys know how to do it correctly. So that's what I want to talk about today. I'll show you 5 “deep penetration” positions for beginners, 5 “deep penetration” positions for more advanced guys… plus: my favorite “deep
Read more

If you want to get more information about honeymoon then you should choose our Gurugram escort agency

Image
 Very few people will explain about honeymoon in detail. Most people take the name of honeymoon but they hardly know about honeymoon. Honeymoon is celebrated after marriage when you bring a bride to your home after getting married, after that you go to have a honeymoon with the same bride. Honeymoon is called as if you have just got married and have a wife and you have been with her for some time, so we call it honeymoon. There are many things about honeymoon in every person's mind, but not all people are able to take full advantage of honeymoon because they do not know much about honeymoon. Our Gurugram escorts agency is a boon for those who do not know much about honeymoon. We inform you about our honeymoon through our Gurugram escort agency. Our Gurugram Call Girl gives you a demo class. Our Gurugram call girl will tell you where you should go and not go on a honeymoon. Also, our Gurugram call girls will also explain how you should treat your wife and take care of her wishes.
Read more

New Study: Men Who Have Sex THIS Often Live Longer (And Are Nearly 30% Less Likely to Die From Heart Problems)

Image
Discover How To Have Sex For Heart Health Improvements & A Longer Lifespan (Scientifically Proven)… Click Here to See 5 All-Natural Foods That Can Give Nearly Any Guy Healthier,  Harder & Longer-Lasting Erections (You Probably Already Have #3 in Your Kitchen!)… As someone who is passionate about sex and health, there’s nothing I love more than scientific research that tells us they go hand in hand.  And it’s true–sex offers a huge variety of health benefits.  It’s so fundamentally good for our bodies, and new research is even saying it can improve your chances of surviving after a heart attack–a major health crisis that 47% of Americans are at risk of.  TRENDING: This “Raging Bull Secret” That Boosts Your Bloodflow & Gives You Hard-As-Steel Erections Is Almost Sold Out (Click Here to Get It)… In fact, heart problems are pretty common these days, and a lot of people are looking for simple ways to improve their heart health.  So, I know you don’t PLAN on having a
Read more