Recovering from Domestic Violence

This write up will talk about the signs of obscure violence of different kinds and will also give people a few words of advice on how to go through the recovery process.

Domestic violence is any type of aggression - be it physical, psychological, emotional, sexual or financial - that happens within the family or any form of intimate relationship, that eventually becomes a pattern or routing behavior. Again, domestic Violence Impact is any type of aggressive behavior that may be classified as a threat to an individual.

There are a lot of obscure signs to watch out for, these include:

Verbal Abuse - this form of abuse is not limited to verbal threats, it also includes name calling and even shouting.

Pressure tactics - from sulking and disconnecting the phone to withholding money and taking your car away, all these are forms of pressure tactics.

Disrespect - everyone is entitled to respect, when someone in the household refuses to help you with the housework or taking care of the kids and humiliating you in front of other people are all disrespectful acts.

Isolating you from your peers and other members of the family can also be considered a form of abuse.

Harassment - a good is example is disregarding your own privacy and opening your mail without your permission.

Threats - shouting, and making threats (physical or verbal) are examples of these.

Sexual violence - using brute strength to force an individual to perform sexual activities.

Physical abuse - biting, pushing, and hitting someone are all considered physical violence.

Domestic violence can result to to the development to stress disorders and other reactions.

Fear- This could be permanent and may also develop very strong and persisting emotions.

Nightmares and flashback- Because the entire experience was very traumatic, memories of the experience suddenly surface and nightmares are a common example.

Grief and depression - signs of depression include sadness and feeling of hopelessness.

Follow these steps to recover from domestic violence.

Don't blame yourself- Take a hold of your own future in your hands by making decisions on your own.

Don't be an introvert- Step out of your bed and go out and reach out to people and build relationships.

Let the emotions flow out- Always take time to listen to what you feel and let them get out by opening up to a friend or a professional.

No more "I am the victim" thoughts- What happened has happened and let other people know that through support groups and take control of your own decisions for your life ahead.

Cut off the never-ending cycle of abuse- Be a victim no longer and seek help and be a functioning and productive individual in society again.

The first thing to do if you were once a victim to domestic violence is to acknowledge the things you were put into and then move on from those bad memories.

It will become harder and longer for the recovery to finish if you don't open up, express and release the tension that is your experience with abuse. Also, it is very important that you don't over express yourself and prevent being trapped in the same negative feelings. It doesn't matter what measures you take, letting go of the experience and memory is what's vital.

If you need help, call for a Domestic Violence Impact Panel immediately.