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.
Mike's suggestions were all good.
Let me add a very important one:
Positive self-talk.
First thing when you wake up, last thing before you go to sleep, once an hour whenever you're awake and whenever you're in front of a mirror ---- say:
I'm totally capable and completely wonderful.
There are other things you can say, but if you start with that, you'll do okay.
In the beginning you'll feel silly. Doesn't matter. Just do it. It works. It takes time but it works. TRY IT!!!!!
Much love,
IleneW