Survivor of verbal and mental abuse

[Srb3147]

Verbally and mentally abused as a child, I married a man who continued the abuse as a young adult. Through counseling, study’s, education, and support, I found the strength to regain control of my life, thoughts, beliefs and emotions.

[Mia898]

So pleased you got through and stronger for it ? May I ask what study’s and education help?

[Srb3147 in reply to Mia898]

I started reading everything I could about emotions, abuse, happiness. The book I think meant the most to me, the one that gave me my aha moment was “The Secret of Overcoming Verbal Abuse - Getting off the emotional rollercoaster and regaining control of your life.” It made me realize that no matter what was said to me, that I had the power to control what I thought about it, what I believed about it, and then how I reacted to it. Such a simple concept, but for someone who had been beaten down as a child, you sometime start to believe all the bad things people say. I gave me the POWER to decide what I was going to do with the words that were spoken.

[Mia898 in reply to Srb3147]

That would be amazing to do the words that where spoken . I will look into the book . I try to not care what people say but I have a lot of stuff that still comes up ...

[KrierandRosie]

Same with me. I read self help books. My mother and brother were both abusive. They were both bad people. You do not need abusive people in your life. Get away!