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.

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How do I move forward if the past haunts me?

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Will I be able to move on with my life and lead a happy life if you were abused since you were 7 up until 2 years ago. I am 33 now and in therapy. I have to ask myself will I be able to let go of these feelings that render me helpless.
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I also was abused as a child and put in fostercare as a teenager. except for a few years i between I also have been a victim of abuse. The cycle is hard to break. I have also been in counseling for a few years now and due to my most recent events I also at times feel helpless. I find that what has helped me most is going to an abused womens counseling outreach program in my area. Here it is called HAWC. I don't know what's available in your area.Also I don't know how recent your last abusive relationship was. I've learned that recurring trauma tends to bring up all the feeling of past abuse. You've made one great step you've joined this site. People are really supportive and you find you are not alone. Always remember you may feel helpless but you are not. You have made the choice to seek professional help and advice from others who like you have experiences similar to yours. You are stronger than you think!
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I also was abused as a child and put in fostercare as a teenager. except for a few years i between I also have been a victim of abuse. The cycle is hard to break. I have also been in counseling for a few years now and due to my most recent events I also at times feel helpless. I find that what has helped me most is going to an abused womens counseling outreach program in my area. Here it is called HAWC. I don't know what's available in your area.Also I don't know how recent your last abusive relationship was. I've learned that recurring trauma tends to bring up all the feeling of past abuse. You've made one great step you've joined this site. People are really supportive and you find you are not alone. Always remember you may feel helpless but you are not. You have made the choice to seek professional help and advice from others who like you have experiences similar to yours. You are stronger than you think!
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i know how you feel and that
is one thing that i can't seem to do is let go. maybe we can help each other
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