How Leaving an Emotionally Abusive Relationship Frees You - 6 Benefits to Leaving Emotional Abusers

Emotionally and psychologically abusive relationships are draining, painful experiences that often leave the victim feeling demoralized, inferior, incompetent, and even crazy. Many times, the victim does not even realize what exactly is happening, and only knows that he or she is depressed, despondent, and unsure how to improve their situation.

The victim may feel as if he or she is not strong enough to make it without the abuser, but this is untrue. There are many benefits to leaving an emotionally or psychologically abusive situation, but it can feel like a leap of faith. The abuser often does an effective job of keeping the victim feeling helpless. Here are 6 benefits to leaving an emotional and psychological abuser:

1. You will be able to focus more on your life and priorities. Maintaining a relationship with an abuser, where you are constantly trying to please and predict the other person's behavior, is exhausting and draining, and leaves little mental bandwidth for focusing on dreams, goals, ambitions, and other personal priorities.

2. You will feel more secure in yourself and more competent in your life. Since one of your abuser's goals is to keep you feeling dependent, he or she frequently criticizes you for how you do things, who you are, and even your mental stability. With that influence removed, your head will begin to clear and allow you to see the competent, positive aspects about yourself.

3. Your relationships with others will improve. Freed of the influence and control of your partner, who may have dissuaded you from seeing other people before, you will be less ashamed and have more liberty to see whomever you choose. Lessening your preoccupation with maintaining the unhealthy relationship will also allow you to be able to focus more on others, making you a better friend.

4. You will experience an increased confidence in your own judgment and decision making abilities. Without someone there to continually tear you down and make you feel inferior, you will begin to realize that you can manage. When the threats of your partner are not materializing, this will go a long way to undo damage your abuser's words have done to your self esteem.

5. Your feelings of dread and heaviness will abate. You will know you can walk into your home, spend time with others, and not have to be subjected to a large volume of criticism at any time. You will have the choice in what you do and the environment you place yourself in.

6. Your depression will likely begin to lift and you will start to be able to see things more clearly again. We often underestimate the impact an emotionally and psychologically abusive relationship has on our levels of depression.

Are you interested in addressing your life challenges from a holistic standpoint, assessing the physical, emotional, and relationship components?

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Shannon Cook is a personal growth and relationship expert who has written a number of informative articles and ebooks on the topic of toxic relationships and holistic personal growth, including physical, emotional and relationship health.