Physical & Emotional Abuse Support Group
Abuse is a general term for the treatment of someone that causes some kind of harm (to the abused person, to the abusers themselves, or to someone else) that is unlawful or wrongful. No one deserves abuse, period. Abuse can be emotional, physical, or sexual.
Does anyone else find themselves hyperaware at times? Not just of the people around them, but the room itself, the details? I find myself being able to remember clearly tiny little details about what sat where around the table, but also how people sit, body language, glances, word choice... It seems like I can not only recognize and recreate most of that supposedly subtle stuff, but do so with enough detail that I can really get my brain spinning about 40,000 RPM analyzing it all. Just wondering if this is a common thing, or unique to me. I mean, I've always had a keen eye and a good memory... but this is bizarre, and a little scary at times.
My first abusive relationship involved a lot of stalking and posed a serious threat to my safety. Undoubtedly, it is because of him and that particular situation I developed these abilities.
All in all, it has been a good thing. I travel extensively, sometimes to unsafe places. My hyper-awareness has clued me in to situations that seemed remiss or out of the ordinary. I cannot tell you how many times I have avoided being mugged this way.
I take it as a blessing, focusing on the gifts it has given me and not the source. Truly, it is all about how you look at things!