| Healing after spousal abuse can happen once you | | | | and financial needs. Those who feel desperate feel |
| actively take part in the process. Change doesn't | | | | the desire to return to their abuser who could |
| always come easy and neither does it happen in a | | | | provide for them even if it means getting abused. |
| blink of an eye but once you have released yourself | | | | You must only depend on yourself and immediate |
| from the abusive relationship, you will heal in no time. | | | | family for your needs. |
| Taking responsibility for the abuse that transpired | | | | - Seek counseling or any kind of professional help to |
| may be hard for you but it is necessary. Accept that | | | | provide you with the proper assistance. There are |
| you have played a part in the relationship. If you | | | | non-government organizations who give free |
| have allowed for it to happen, it is also in your power | | | | counseling or for a minimal fee. You will soon find out |
| to make it stop. | | | | that there are a lot of people who are willing to |
| Here are a few tips to help you get through spousal | | | | extend a helping hand when you need it. |
| abuse: | | | | - Engage in activities that you used to love doing. |
| - Ensure your safety by distancing yourself from the | | | | Take up a new hobby or learn a new language. |
| source of abuse. Ask for the help of relatives or | | | | Adopt a pet or volunteer at your community shelter. |
| friends who could temporarily give you shelter. Make | | | | Concentrate on feeding your self esteem and |
| sure that your partner would have no means of | | | | fostering confidence. As you begin to love yourself |
| contacting you or going after you. | | | | more and take better care of yourself, you are |
| - You must be able to provide for your own physical | | | | giving back the power and control of your life. |