Newly Joined and Need Help pronto

[Owonder]

Hiiiiii! I newly joined this community! I just escaped an abusive situation with my household. Am learning to admire my strong qualities that set me free! Now am physically in an environment where there is more toxicity and hidden abuse. Every time I feel that I'm on the bottom, I think of what brought me to the top. Right now it's tough because I am in another abusive environment and it's not right. As you can imagine always on EDGE. Am seeking to get therapy btw, but am interested in what you guys have to say. Thank you!

[K4s2]

I am so sorry you are going through that. I am very proud of you for getting out of the last abusive situation! That is something to celebrate for sure! Try to stay positive and be mindful of what this new situation is presenting to you. If you have no other options at this time, just be careful and work on a plan to make a move. You have made it through every one of the hardest days so far, you are strong and can do this!

[Owonder in reply to K4s2]

I'm blushing😊😊😊! Thank you for taking the time out of your day to spread the uplifting words!

[Hidden]

Firstly, a big warm welcome.

Secondly, I’m glad you escaped an abusive household but sad to hear you’re in another toxic environment.

Would it help you to talk about what has been happening in your new environment?

[Owonder in reply to Hidden]

Thank you! I am actually getting therapy so I am very hopeful for it! 🙂

[Catsamaze ADAA Volunteer]

Welcome to the group! Not many silver linings to your situation but one is that you had the strength to get yourself out of one toxic situation. I hope that gives you some solace as you work to get out the current one.......

[Owonder]

Remaining focused is key

[Owonder]

🙂🙂🙂☺️

[AbeClabbyLPC]

I work at the National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org), and I know what you're going through. We hope when we leave, that's the end of it. Maybe there's just one or two more steps til you're out of it. But the more you can picture that Life After Abuse, the stronger and happier you'll feel til you get there. That means having people outside the abuse, whether they know much about abuse or not, whether they support you directly or not. You can start with a community, like a local club or church group or activist group, even if you were never part of one before. And most local domestic violence orgs run a Support Group for survivors. If anyone knows what you're going through, they do.

[Owonder in reply to AbeClabbyLPC]

Thank you. Your comment helped alot.