An emotionally and psychologically abusive relationship can make you feel inferior, incompetent, and even make you question your sanity. While it may seem almost impossible at times to quit, the truth is that your perspective on yourself and your potential will change a great deal when you are removed from a source of continual disapproval and criticism. Here are 5 things you can expect to experience away from the emotionally and psychologically abusive relationship:
1. You will be able to focus on other aspects of your life. It’s amazing how much time and energy goes into maintaining and dealing with an emotionally abusive relationship. Once your energy is diverted from how to keep your partner from getting angry or critical, you can move on to your dreams, goals, concerns, and aspirations.
2. You will feel more competent and confident in your decisions and judgments. When you are no longer subjected to your partner telling you that you are worthless, incompetent, or even crazy, you will discover that you can make good decisions and that your way of doing things actually works well.
3. Your relationships with others will improve. When you are wrapped up in your own misery, dealing with big problems in your own life, it prevents you from truly concentrating and controlling the worries and problems of others. This prevents you from being able to make the kind of emotional investment that promotes a mutual family or friendship relationship.
4. Your feelings of dread will decrease. You will no longer return home to explain yourself or defend yourself against your partner’s criticism and you will begin to feel a greater sense of calm in your own environment.
5. Your symptoms of depression will improve. While not all of your depression may be the result of your emotionally and psychologically abusive relationship, chances are it has impacted you more than you realize. Staying away from the constant barrage of negative messages about yourself will go a long way in helping you overcome depressed emotions.
