How to Overcome and Live with Past Abuse Abuse, whether it is physical, emotional or sexual, can leave deep scars on the mental health of the victim. Although they might have escaped the abuse now, there are still lingering memories and self-deprecating thoughts even years later that leave them with issues like depression and anxiety.…
How to Stop Being Responsible for Your Parents A parent’s role is naturally seen as the caregiver and provider for their children. They are the ones guiding us through life and providing us with a clear role-model. Unfortunately, sometimes our parents fail us in this regard and flip the tables, asking us to ‘parent’ them…
Feeling ashamed in Therapy Many people are embarrassed to admit to their friends and families that they are unhappy and struggling. Often people try to deal with their issues on their own as they worry they might look weak, or pathetic, but this isn’t true and keeping it inside is not the best option. Therapy…
How to Recover from Child Abuse Due to modern media, there is a stigma attached to child abuse that makes most people automatically assume that survivors have experienced abuse of a sexual or physical nature. However, there are many different forms of child abuse, from verbal and emotional abuse to neglect and psychological abuse. All…
Overcoming sexual abuse with therapy In England, one in five women over the age of sixteen has experienced sexual assault and in the UK alone, 12,000 men are raped every year. The trauma resulting from sexual assault can follow a person around from the day it happens for many years after. However, an event…