{"id":2723,"date":"2020-10-15T18:52:29","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T18:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stillpointcounselingandwellness.com\/?p=2723"},"modified":"2020-10-15T18:52:29","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T18:52:29","slug":"recovering-your-life-after-surviving-domestic-violence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stillpointcounselingandwellness.com\/?p=2723","title":{"rendered":"Recovering Your Life After Surviving Domestic Violence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Studies show<\/span><\/a> nearly one in four women and one in ten men have been a victim of physical violence, stalking or psychological aggression within an intimate partner relationship at any given time and nearly half of women homicide victims in the U.S are killed by a former or current partner. According to Cynthia Conner, a licensed social worker with Baylor College of Medicine, abuse \u201cimpacts the survivor\u2019s self-esteem, to the point where they can internalize and believe the abuser\u2019s view of themselves. They begin questioning whether they deserve the abuse, which makes it difficult for them to leave the relationship.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For survivor\u2019s who ARE able to leave the abusive situation they\u2019re in, long-term recovery is crucial as nearly <\/span>20% of intimate partner violence survivors experience<\/span><\/a> \u201can onset of psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety disorder, and PTSD.\u201d Although each situation is different, providing a supportive environment is important for helping anyone who is healing from intimate partner abuse. If someone you know has recently left an abusive partner, here are some tips to help them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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