October is domestic violence awareness month. Studies show one in four women are in a physically abusive relationship.
– October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Studies show one in four women are in a physically abusive relationship and one in two women have been psychologically abused by their significant other.“It made me question who I was,” Mary Mitchell said. “I felt like a liar because people thought that I had a perfect life.”But how do you know when an uncomfortable situation is becoming unhealthy?
“One that comes to mind automatically is abusive, so physically abusive, verbally abusive, sexually abusive, mentally abusive, financially abusive, all of those things,” Cherlette McCullough, a license marriage and family therapist said. Some signs of a toxic person in your life: they constantly tease you, they pressure you to do things you don’t want to do, they demand all of your attention, they’re jealous of your other important relationships, they always blame you, they ask you to lie or cover for them, or they gaslight you.
“What gaslighting is, is it’s actually making a person feel like what really causes them emotional harm is really not true,” McCullough said.First: build a support system of family and friends to help you. Make a detailed plan and follow through. If you want out, be honest and cut contact for good. If you’ve made your decision to end the relationship, stick to it. It might help to journal your emotions during this time, and, therapy can also be a good resource for helping you heal and move on.
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