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Domestic Abuse & Sexual Trauma

Fear and Anxiety: If you find yourself feeling fearful or anxious around your partner or constantly walking on eggshells to avoid conflict, it may be a sign of abusive dynamics. Lack of Autonomy: If your partner controls your decisions, restricts your freedom, or you feel like you have no personal space or independence, these are indicators of control and abuse. Emotional Distress: Frequent feelings of worthlessness, depression, or anxiety as a result of your partner’s behavior can indicate emotional or psychological abuse. Trauma therapy will assist you to recognize and acknowledge that you are experiencing domestic abuse. It’s important to understand that this behavior is not your fault and that you deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. Trauma therapy will help you to reclaim your autonomy; take steps to regain control over your life and rebuild your self-esteem; and engage in activities and relationships that support your well-being and reinforce your sense of self-worth.

Reclaiming your sense of self-worth and autonomy after experiencing sexual violence is a deeply empowering and essential process. This journey involves releasing shame and self-blame, asserting your right to set boundaries, and regaining control over your narrative. Shame is the internalized feeling that one is inherently flawed or unworthy because of the violence you experienced. It can lead to feelings of guilt, embarrassment, and a belief that the abuse somehow reflects on your character. Self-blame involves erroneously believing that you are responsible for the violence committed against you. This can stem from societal misconceptions about victim behavior or misguided guilt about how one should have acted differently. Trauma therapy will affirm that the violence you experienced is not your fault and will help you to recognize that there is no circumstance in which you deserve to be subjected to abuse; the responsibility lies solely with the perpetrator. Trauma therapy will assert your self-worth is inherent and not determined by past experiences or external validation. Trauma therapy will help you to recognize that your value as a person remains intact despite the abuse you endured; and to rediscover happiness and fulfillment.