A Child Abuse Survivors Group Community Group
We survived child abuse, but the pain still remains and so do the other effects which can last a lifetime. We are often unable to find adequate help, and we are seeking answers that can help us understand what happened so that we can go on to lead normal lives. (Please note that this is a group for child abuse survivors only. If you are a professional in the mental health...
Some examples of unhealthy coping skills that child abuse survivors might use include -
-Beating oneself up mentally
-Illegal drug use
-Prescription drug misuse or not taking drugs as prescribed/instructed
-Alcohol dependency
-Isolating oneself from other people
-Self-Harm, self-mutilation, or deliberately inflicting pain on oneself
-Denying the problem exists
-Not getting professional help
-Addictive behaviors such as gambling, internet addiction, sexual addiction, thrill seeking or taking unnecessary risks, or any activity done to excess
-Over-eating or under-eating
-Burning bridges, as in cutting off friendships and other relationships, quitting jobs, and moving frequently
-Denying oneself playtime, rest, social interaction, fun, and other healthy human needs
Can you think of other unhealthy coping skills?
What unhealthy coping skills are you trying to overcome?
What advice would you give to someone who has unhealthy coping skills?
-Beating oneself up mentally
-Illegal drug use
-Prescription drug misuse or not taking drugs as prescribed/instructed
-Alcohol dependency
-Isolating oneself from other people
-Self-Harm, self-mutilation, or deliberately inflicting pain on oneself
-Denying the problem exists
-Not getting professional help
-Addictive behaviors such as gambling, internet addiction, sexual addiction, thrill seeking or taking unnecessary risks, or any activity done to excess
-Over-eating or under-eating
-Burning bridges, as in cutting off friendships and other relationships, quitting jobs, and moving frequently
-Denying oneself playtime, rest, social interaction, fun, and other healthy human needs
Can you think of other unhealthy coping skills?
What unhealthy coping skills are you trying to overcome?
What advice would you give to someone who has unhealthy coping skills?
-verbal and physical abuse to others
At this point, I think my harshest critic is me. All those old tapes replay in my head. :( My self-talk is very harsh and most of the time, it is not positive, although I am working on it.
Shar
Sometimes being vengeful
being too needy in relationships, I expect too much. Guess I'm trying to find the love I never got as a child.
lack of self confidence and definitely beating myself up mentally.
Not been too successful at my attempts to improve or with seeking professional help so kind of gave up on that. I have been successful at not repeating the abuse cycle with my own kids.
No, I'm not a counselor.....no degree.....I'm just well educated, well into my healing journey, and I like to give back.