Posted 4/24/2013 1:49 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Melanie,
I think everybody handles things differently. A lot of us have experienced some abuse, some of us haven't. I can only tell you what I have been through. I have experienced abuse as a child, and then again in a relationship. I have experienced physical abuse and emotional abuse. Sometimes when we are abused, we live with it. If it is emotional abuse often we don't even know we are suffering it until we experience something different. I lived with a lot of my abuse for a long time because I didn't know any better or couldn't do anything about it because I was too young. I think initially when I realized what I had actually endured, I was somewhat angry. But I know that anger doesn't help. So mostly I was hurt. It effected my life and the way that I looked at things. It left an impression. But the only thing you can do is try to get on with life. What you are going through I think will only be a tragic event if you make it one in your mind. Many of us have suggested counseling, you never do respond to that. But if you feel you have suffered abuse, you really should talk to a counselor and work on things. That is one of the ways to get better. And if you don't work on this, you will continue to have questions. Until you eventually get it sorted out in your mind. A counselor can speed up that process by directing you. What are you going though? How do you feel with what has happened to you?
I hope that my post helped you some. You have never said how old you are or what you would like to do with your life. I imagine that you have some feelings on that. If you are young, there is so much you could be doing. I wish for you success. I hope you find some answers.