Help with Abuse
Abuse can have many different faces and can take many different forms.
There are different types of behaviour. Abuse can range from threats of violence (including ‘Wait ‘til your father gets home’) to violence itself. It can also include coercion, controlling and enslaving behaviour. Abuse can, as well, be undermining someone’s self-esteem, diminishing their sense of worth and value. It is rarely a constant, keeping a diary can help you to map out how frequent it is for you. It can happen really slowly, so please don't ask someone, "Why didn't you just leave?", ever! Fear, shame, love, money, family can be some of the reasons that people stay.
Bullying behaviour is abusive and, sadly, is being experienced by more and more people. This can be in their home, in their workplace and is increasingly spread via social networks, which can be incredibly upsetting for the victim (and their family and friends).
Sexual abuse is a person(s) exploiting their perceived power and control over another by sexual means. It can begin with inappropriate fantasies or excessive use of pornography or use of prostitutes, which can lead to problems in itself. This can be as a result of a traumatic experience for them and may lead to an addiction.
Abuse can also be in the form of substance abuse; which can lead to addiction. This can include legal (alcohol, glue, tobacco, food, pain killers etc) or illegal substances (cocaine, heroin, pot etc).
Do I need help? One way to consider if you need to/want to make changes is to look at the situation from an observers perspective. Is this a secret? is another useful question. If you're unsure, call me to talk it through.
If you feel that you would benefit from abuse therapy, in a caring and supportive environment with a qualified and registered psychotherapist call me on 07966 453387 or email [email protected] to get in touch.
- Physical abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Mental abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Childhood abuse and/or neglect
There are different types of behaviour. Abuse can range from threats of violence (including ‘Wait ‘til your father gets home’) to violence itself. It can also include coercion, controlling and enslaving behaviour. Abuse can, as well, be undermining someone’s self-esteem, diminishing their sense of worth and value. It is rarely a constant, keeping a diary can help you to map out how frequent it is for you. It can happen really slowly, so please don't ask someone, "Why didn't you just leave?", ever! Fear, shame, love, money, family can be some of the reasons that people stay.
Bullying behaviour is abusive and, sadly, is being experienced by more and more people. This can be in their home, in their workplace and is increasingly spread via social networks, which can be incredibly upsetting for the victim (and their family and friends).
Sexual abuse is a person(s) exploiting their perceived power and control over another by sexual means. It can begin with inappropriate fantasies or excessive use of pornography or use of prostitutes, which can lead to problems in itself. This can be as a result of a traumatic experience for them and may lead to an addiction.
Abuse can also be in the form of substance abuse; which can lead to addiction. This can include legal (alcohol, glue, tobacco, food, pain killers etc) or illegal substances (cocaine, heroin, pot etc).
Do I need help? One way to consider if you need to/want to make changes is to look at the situation from an observers perspective. Is this a secret? is another useful question. If you're unsure, call me to talk it through.
If you feel that you would benefit from abuse therapy, in a caring and supportive environment with a qualified and registered psychotherapist call me on 07966 453387 or email [email protected] to get in touch.
