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FYI for those who have gone through physical abuse at the hands of someone please know you can do this journey to healthy. It has a huge affect on why you are on this journey and you will have face the demons of that. The flashbacks and scars will never leave but can be put mostly in the background. Part of the control of that person is what made it so difficult to leave even though your life may have been in danger, most do not understand. Please understand the scars will never ever go away completely and you will have days that they haunt you. You WILL have days or weeks that they affect everything you do. 21 years since I escaped the worst and 11 that I escaped the 2nd round with a different spouse. I have days or weeks that are tough but I have a good life now. I am actually stronger because of it though some days not at peace. It is a hard journey but you can do it.
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Hugs! If you ever feel like you want to work through some of this and try to lessen the impact, there is a newer form of therapy that I don't know if you are familiar with or not. It's only been around for about 10 years or so, but it is showing very positive results for treating combat vets and others (like me) with PTSD. The therapy is called EMDR. Take care.
17 Sep 17 by member: smprowett
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I am so sorry you went back to that house now, Jeri. I hope your kids understand that you can't do that again. You don't need to. You have made a good home for yourself away from him and you have done great. Try not to dwell on it anymore if at all possible. I know you have the battle scars but going over there is something you don't ever need to re-visit if it troubles you so much.
18 Sep 17 by member: Mom2Boxers
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Thanks, I'm good now a few weeks later. Just some things trigger the old flashbacks and they can be difficult to deal with. What helps is keeping my life at home calm and me feeling confident in my current life. Those flashbacks shake my confidence and send me back to the abused wife syndrome for a bit.
30 Sep 17 by member: wholefoodnut
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