It’s tempting to wonder, “Can a relationship recover from emotional abuse?” Before I answer that question, it’s important to understand all the different facets of emotional abuse.
There are 19 types of emotional abuse. Let’s first see what types of emotional abuse you’ve suffered from.
First, take this free emotional abuse quiz.
Why Couple Therapy Doesn’t Help a Relationship Recover From Emotional Abuse
Couples therapy isn’t a good idea if there’s emotional abuse. It can make things worse and give the abuser more control. This happens because couples therapy acts like both people are equally to blame for the problems. But with emotional abuse, that’s not the case.
Emotional abuse is when someone uses their words and actions to control or hurt another person. This can include things like yelling, lying to confuse them, keeping them away from others, or trying to trick them. The person being abusive might also blame their partner for things or make excuses for their behavior.
In couple therapy, these patterns can show up again. The abuser might keep trying to control or trick their partner while pretending to be helpful in sessions. The victim might feel unheard or not believed.
Communication Doesn’t Fix Emotional Abuse
The point of talking isn’t to make your husband act differently. The goal is to create a chance to share and understand each other.
An emotional abuser uses words to control and hurt others, so talking to them won’t make things better.
The only way you’ll know his true character is by observing him. The Betrayal Trauma Recovery Living Free Workshop teaches women what to look for to identify emotional abuse, and then how to use emotional safety strategies.
To Recover From Emotional Abuse, You Need The Right Support
Betrayal Trauma Recovery Group Sessions meet daily in every time zone and offer women a safe place to process trauma, share hard feelings, ask important questions, and create lasting friendships with other women.
If you’re feeling alone and need a safe place to share, attend a Betrayal Trauma Recovery Group Session TODAY.
0 Comments