If you have recently separated from your partner, you may think that the abuse you have experienced is finally over. However, for many survivors of domestic abuse, the abuse does not stop after the relationship has ended. Post-separation abuse (PSA) is a form of abuse that occurs after a relationship has ended, and it can …
Emotional trauma
Any breakup is difficult. But divorce is something that rocks the very core of who you are! Divorce is something that’s not expected. You build a life with someone who you consider to be your “one and only.” Your “soulmate.” You never expect divorce when you marry and say “to death do us part.” But …
Imagine one day of having a feeling that everything around you is not real. Your environment. Your family and friends. And even you own body doesn’t feel real. This sense of detachment from one’s body, thoughts, and surroundings is known as dissociation. Dissociation occurs for a variety of reasons and is often triggered by past …
How is it even possible to recover and heal from the wounds of past emotional abuse? I’ve asked myself this question many times over the years. While you may no longer be in a psychologically abusive relationship anymore, it doesn’t mean the mental scars left behind have healed. Although time may be a factor …
When you think of trauma you probably think of trauma associated with physical and sexual abuse. But what about trauma resulting from emotional abuse? A lesser-known and talked about subject is emotional or psychological trauma. This is also known as verbal or emotional abuse. Although physical abuse can leave visible marks on the outside of …