© 2019 Shannon Thomas
Why do victims blame themselves?
It is common for victims of abuse to take on the responsibility for the abuse they received. This happens because the abuser deflects ownership of their own choices and the survivor begins to believe lies about themselves.
To keep reading: visit Why do victims blame themselves?
Emotional and psychological abuse: how are they different?
Understanding the distinct differences between emotional and psychological abuse is vitally important to survivors and their recovery. The underlying motivations of these two forms of harm are vastly different. Both types of abuse are extremely hurtful to the target and must be addressed within the relationship.
To read more, visit southlakecounseling.org/blog
The Truth of Living with Trauma
For those of us who live with the daily task of recovering from trauma, there are a few realities that we must authentically acknowledge and even embrace. Post-trauma life can be amazing, but we cannot afford to be in any denial about how our life experiences have changed us and our daily life. Trauma survivors in recovery know the importance of being truthful with ourselves and those around us.
Five realities of living with trauma:
- Some people cannot be in our inner circle.
- Be prepared for extra body pain.
- We rebound slower from everyday stress.
- Tough days will come, but they also fade out.
- We will have a heightened awareness of our surroundings.
To read full article: The Truth of Living with Trauma
Grief: The Surprise Emotion with Personal Growth
While we don’t expect sadness to accompany reaching a milestone in our growth, it’s a common experience. Once we’ve tasted the goodness of restoration in an area of life, we kick ourselves for not having made the changes sooner. In order to fully enjoy our growth, we must address this new grief.
To keep reading, visit The Grief that Comes with Growth