Resilience and Growth in the aftermath of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence can be defined as maltreatment of a partner. This is when a spouse/partner takes control and abuses their significant other. There are various types of abuse, Physical, emotional, psychological, financial and so on. Leaving an abusive relationship is not easy. There is a lot of psychological trauma that comes with it. Moreover, it takes someone with great courage to leave and never look back.
When one has decided to leave for good there are many ways one can regain their life and have a promising future. The first step would definitely be to seek counselling and therapy. This will enable the survivor to move on without any psychological damage. Once you are free and ready to move on there is so much hope to look forward to. There is soo much to life than just living in a traumatic bubble. A survivor has the possibility to start a new and better story to their life. They can get a good job, explore the world and chase their dreams. An abusive partner can ruin your self- esteem but with therapy and guidance, as a survivor you can gain your self love back. In situations where children are involved, that could be a bit more tasking getting back on your feet but as a survivor who has gone through a lot, you can go through anything and come out on top. As a survivor you have to be strong for yourself and for your children. Make them understand what you went through and how wrong it was. Children also need therapy because abuse can be a cycle and to break the cycle you have to reshape the mind of the child. It is just as traumatic for them as it is for their mother.
As the saying goes, what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger! As a survivor you are strong and you are brave! you have the potential to start over and be whatever you want to be and to live a happy fulfilling life and to find love again that is pure and rewarding. There is a lot of growth and resilience in the aftermath, many people go off to making a difference and helping other survivors. There really is life after a Domestic violent relationship and with proper care after it can be so beautiful, a memory of the past, a story of resilience.
