Recovery is not an overnight process, but takes time and patience with yourself. You may find your behavior, attitudes and even reactions to others, (including your childre) are not your optimum choices. If you are struggling with anger, hurt, loss or any number of other responses, seek help immediately.
Do not allow these feelings or behaviors to continue unattended. When one has endured long term domestic abuse, even the brain's neural pathways can be affected. This need not be permanent as support is available from professionals, agencies and those you trust. Enduring long term domestic abuse can erode your personal confidence even in the smallest of tasks, so give yourself time to re-learn to live again. Although it is a trying and difficult path, the rewards of freedom from abuse for you and your children are worth the process, for YOU ARE WORTH IT!
