You just want to feel normal again, but it's really freaking hard after everything you've been through.
You're scared your responses to mistreatment means you might be the real abuser.
You regret the times you've blown up under pressure, and you wonder if that puts you on the same level as the people who have hurt you the most.
Your abuser has gotten inside your head and you secretly wonder if you might be going crazy.
It's utterly overwhelming.
What if I am the abuser in my relationships?
Are my mistakes and failures abusive too?
Am I still responsible for my reactions to being hurt?
If reacting to abuse gets a free pass, then what about my abuser's childhood trauma?
an explanation of the trauma of recovering from emotional and psychological harm after escaping abuse or filing for divorce
expert interview + tips on how to assess patterns of behavior to know what constitutes abuse
checklists with 6 steps to healing after emotional harm
18-page workbook including complete interview transcripts
journaling pages with prompts to help you process thoughtfully
Sooner or later, every survivor wonders... I wasn't perfect. I got angry sometimes. I lost my cool under pressure.
WHAT IF THE REAL ABUSER IS ME?
It's normal for survivors to start to blame themselves for the mistreatment they endured.
I remember telling myself things like... If I can just stay completely silent and not react at all, then maybe it will get better?
I wanted so badly to know if this was my fault of not, and how to come to peace with everything.
That's why I do what I do now -- creating WILD resources to help you navigate healing!