| Relationships going bad are events that affect a large | | | | empowering books and watch uplifting films or start |
| number of people at some point during their lives. In | | | | a project like learning a new skill. |
| extreme cases people have to endure mental abuse | | | | It is important that you keep yourself occupied. If |
| from their partners, which can have a destructive | | | | you have a job, continue to work and take note of |
| influence on them that they live with for the rest of | | | | your goals and achievements. If you don't have a |
| their lives. This is one of the major causes of low self | | | | job, look for one. Working can get your mind off of |
| esteem. | | | | your problems and confirms to you that you can do |
| It is not easy to bounce back from the mental abuse | | | | whatever you concentrate on - and lead you to |
| you were made to bear and your self-esteem can be | | | | overcoming your low self esteem. |
| in tatters. This type of mental abuse is generally | | | | Avoid jumping into other relationships until your |
| because your partner wants to make you feel | | | | emotions have healed. Early on you are more likely to |
| worthless and insecure. | | | | enter into a relationship with a partner just like your |
| Your partner acts this way to gain control and boost | | | | ex. You don't want to get into the same situation as |
| his or her own ego (yes, women can be destructive, | | | | before and repeat the cycle of abuse. |
| too). They want you to suffer low self-esteem to | | | | Never waste time on thinking about your ex partner |
| stop you thinking for yourself. Getting out of a | | | | - It does not matter if it is positive or negative |
| relationship like that is your first priority to enable you | | | | thoughts. A lot of people spend masses of time |
| to keep your sanity. | | | | thinking about how much they hate their former |
| To ensure that you bounce back from this mental | | | | partner or how they wish they could get revenge. |
| abuse you will need to take action. It's important to | | | | Release the anger and simply focus on what's |
| stay active. Make time for your family and friends, | | | | important - you! You owe it to yourself to move |
| because an abuser takes pleasure to alienate you | | | | forward. Don't be afraid to seek some low self |
| from your loved ones. | | | | esteem help. A counsellor can assist you with your |
| Keep your mind focused on other things so that you | | | | feelings and help you build your self-esteem back up. |
| don't spend all day at home and become dependent | | | | Refuse to let a destructive relationship destroy your |
| on the destructive person is fuelling your low self | | | | spirit. |
| esteem. Get in contact with friends, read | | | | |