Category: Abuse

Common Problems Abuse Survivors Face

 

In relationships … fighting, blaming, mistrusting, poor communication skills and difficulty with intimacy.

Low Self Esteem … self-doubt, self-blame, shame.

Self Sabotage … self-destructive or self-mutilating behavior.

Sexual Problems … sexual inhibition or promiscuity, flashbacks to abusive experiences during sexual contact, inability to achieve orgasm, pain or numbing during intimacy, lack of interest in sex.

Symptoms of Trauma … fear, panic, agitation, anxiety, numbing of bodily areas, nightmares, multiple personalities, feelings of being disconnected from body.

Physical Ailments … psychosomatic illnesses, stomachaches, eating disorders, skin disorders, asthma, headaches and phobias.

Social Alienation … feeling different from others, not accepted, stigmatized.

Difficulty in Handling Feelings … trouble in recognizing, managing and appropriately expressing feelings.