{"id":4525,"date":"2020-02-08T03:22:30","date_gmt":"2020-02-07T19:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psychicoz.com\/blog\/?p=4525"},"modified":"2021-11-21T13:06:09","modified_gmt":"2021-11-21T05:06:09","slug":"escaping-abusive-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psychicoz.com\/blog\/escaping-abusive-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"Escaping Abusive Relationships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have people in your life that are in abusive relationships, help them to break away.\u00a0 Domestic violence is dangerous and can be harmful to their physical and mental life.<\/p>\n<p>It is possible to survive after being in an abusive relationship.\u00a0 You can have hope that can empower you to move on and to be strong.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Acknowledge the Abuse<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>People that are victims of abuse often times don\u2019t acknowledge it.\u00a0 If they aren\u2019t being physically abused, then they are intimidated or put down.\u00a0 They might experience being yelled at, talked down to and threatened and this is a form of abuse.<\/p>\n<p>If you are in this type of relationship, ask yourself if this seems like a good relationship and if you feel that you are being treated right. Many women will stay with men that are abusing them because they are afraid to move on.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Get Help<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>There are many places that have resources to help victims of abuse.\u00a0 You are not alone and there are people you can talk to.\u00a0 Reach out to your friends and family and tell them what is going on.\u00a0 Don\u2019t let your abuser keep you in a trap.<\/p>\n<p>Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) and ask them to refer you to some place in your area.\u00a0 If you have kids, they can help you and them get a shelter home.\u00a0 They will not judge you or look down upon you but will do whatever is in their power to help you.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Secret Computer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you are reaching out to someone for help, make sure you are using a computer that your abuser does not use.\u00a0 They can access your information and the websites you have been on.\u00a0 Always take precautions to stay safe.<\/p>\n<p>Go to the library or find another place to use the computer.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Address the Relationship<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Never ignore that you are being abused.\u00a0 Do not cover up the relationship and confuse it with what you think love is or that it is your fault that you are being abused. People in abusive relationships sometimes have low self-esteem but know this isn\u2019t your fault.<\/p>\n<p>When you stay in these types of relationships, you become depressed and scared.\u00a0 You will be tired, and you will have mood swings and feel trapped and hopeless.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Understand<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Are you addicted to being in love or are you addicted to the thought of being alone and lonely?\u00a0 Do you feel that love and pain should go together?\u00a0 When you are alone, you sometimes attract people in your life that are unhealthy or abusive.\u00a0 Being in an abusive relationship can be comforting if you grew up in that type of situation because it is what you are used to.<\/p>\n<p>Explore the pattern in your life that leads you to these types of relationships and change it.\u00a0 Don\u2019t repeat it.\u00a0 Break away from these relationships while you can and move on.\u00a0 Take time to heal after you leave the relationship.\u00a0 If you have children, let them heal too.\u00a0 It is normal to be angry at the abuser after leaving and you need to work through those feelings.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t wait until it\u2019s too late and you can\u2019t leave.\u00a0 You care about them, but you have to do what is best for you.\u00a0 Talk to a professional and get help.\u00a0 Start to rebuild your life in a safe and healthy environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have people in your life that are in abusive relationships, help them to break away.\u00a0 Domestic violence is dangerous and can be harmful to their physical and mental life. 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