Facts About Emotional Abuse Counseling

By Leslie Ball


Many people do not think emotional abuse is very serious but it is one of the most common types of ill-treatment in the world. Many people do not know that verbal abuse is actually a serious form of abuse hence they easily overlook it when it happens to them or someone they know. Many people who experience this are usually in a relationship or even married. Emotional abuse counseling is the best solution for such a problem.

Unlike sexual and physical abuse where just a single event is enough to take some action, when one is being abused emotionally they experience a series of events that happen over time. Most of these events are usually repeated and they make people feel degraded, threatened, humiliated and many other bad things. Sometimes this may be done intentionally or unintentionally by the abuser.

Most victims of emotional abuse unlike those of sexual and physical fail to make reports once they realize that they have been abused. The effects of this mistreat can last a very long time after the events that led to this happened. These effects cut through the core of a person even though sometimes the victim may not understand the real reason behind these feelings.

People have to learn if they have been abused emotionally as soon as possible because the sooner they know about it the earlier they will properly deal with the problem. In order to quickly find out about the mistreat, they must learn to trust their instincts. This way they will be able to identify the people who are abusing them emotionally.

For the individuals who are presently going through some form of exploitation, they need to come up with a method to diminish the impacts. The main step to be taken is to detach from any affairs with the people who have the propensity of making them miserable. If this does not relieve it, they can see a therapist for professional assistance.

Emotional abuse may happen in the past life of an individual but still affect them currently. These people need to move back in time and try to point out the real events that led to their current effects. This will be the first step they take in the healing process and by doing so one will avoid problems that might pop up later in their lives that will damage their social lives.

Only the therapists who are qualified to counsel abused people can help them to heal effectively. Different types of counselors exist and they help treat different problems therefore one must ensure that they only choose a specialized counselor. When the problem is in marriage it is not always advisable to see a marriage counselor.

Above all, people need to have some self-worth. With a good self-esteem, it is not easy for someone else to make another feel miserable. People need to understand that no matter what they are told by anyone, they deserve to be loved and respected. When someone is in a relationship with them that is not an excuse for them to be abusive.




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