Five Coping Strategies for Survivors of Emotional Abuse

If you've been emotionally abused in a relationship or friendship, there are ways to cope with it. You may be wondering where your support systems are or how you can find them -- but don't worry! I'm going to walk through some coping strategies that have helped me through my own experiences of emotional abuse.

1. Strengthen your self-care skills and learn to take care of yourself.

It is not healthy for a person to live in constant fear and anxiety. If you can't sleep, eat poorly or exercise regularly, then it's time for action! You need to do things that make you happy again—and this includes taking time for yourself. The best way to do this is by seeking out activities that help build your confidence or improve your self-esteem (like taking up a new hobby).

2. Find support and be honest with your feelings.

If you’re struggling to cope, it can be helpful to find a support group or therapist. You may also want to reach out for help from friends or family members who have been through similar experiences.

Find a support group: A support group is an organized gathering of people who share in common the experience of being abused by someone else. There are many types of groups, but some examples include self-help groups like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and Weight Watchers; religious organizations like churches; professional associations such as doctors' offices; and medical facilities specialized on treating mental health disorders like hospitals or clinics dedicated specifically towards working with survivors of emotional abuse.* Find a therapist: A therapist works with clients one-on-one on issues such as thoughts about suicide because these individuals have experienced such trauma that they feel unable at times even talk about their feelings let alone being able process them properly.* Find a friend who has been through this type situation before: Talking things out with another person who has already gone through something similar can help give strength while also providing insight into what might otherwise seem impossible given certain circumstances.* Find an immediate family member who understands what you're going through right now because sometimes those closest may not fully understand how painful something like this could be until after long periods pass without another chance meeting again between two estranged siblings

3. Talk about your experiences with others who have been through the same thing, or who can relate to what you're going through.

Talking about your experiences with others who have been through the same thing, or who can relate to what you're going through. This is one of the best coping strategies for survivors of emotional abuse. Talking about your experiences makes it easier for you to process what happened in the past and make sense of things like why this person hurt you so much (or why they did it at all). It also helps others understand how difficult it was for you as well; this way there's less stigma around being emotionally abused and more understanding from friends and family members when they learn about what happened to someone else in their lives.

4. Remind yourself that emotional abuse is very common in relationships and that you are an expert on your own experience, even if it doesn't feel like it at first (especially if you've been abused before).

It may take some time to get used to the idea that you are not alone. You may find yourself thinking, “I can't believe this is happening again!” or even feeling like your abuser hasn't changed at all. The good news is that these feelings will pass and if you keep reminding yourself of this fact, they'll eventually fade away too.

Remembering how common emotional abuse is in relationships can help remind us that we're not alone in our experiences with it and make it easier for us to cope with them when they do happen again.

5. Keep a journal or diary of your thoughts and feelings so that you can make sense of them later on when you're not so raw from the abuse itself -- when every single emotion is still fresh and new for you, which will be soon enough!

Write down what happened to you, write down how it made you feel, and write down how it affected your life. Write about how some part of this experience helped shape who YOU are today…but also write about some things that were hard for YOU as well. Be honest with yourself; don't hold back because it might make others mad at THEM instead of being mad at themselves (or others).

Finding ways to cope with emotional abuse is a good idea for anyone who has experienced it, but especially for those who have been victimized by someone they trusted or loved

Emotional abuse can be experienced by anyone, regardless of gender or sexuality. It's important to remember that emotional abuse is not just a woman's issue—it happens to men and women alike.

It’s normal for people who have been suffering from emotional abuse to feel confused, angry and sad. The most important thing you need is time alone with your thoughts so that you can process what has happened in your life without someone else's influence on them (for example, if someone tells you how broken up they are about what happened).

By finding ways to cope with emotional abuse now rather than later on down the road could save both parties a lot of heartache later down the line!

Conclusion

Emotional abuse is a serious and damaging problem in our society. It can devastate a person's sense of self-worth, cause them to feel isolated and alone, and make them question their ability to trust anyone again. But there are ways to cope with emotional abuse -- ways that don't involve giving up completely on your own desires or beliefs as an individual; ways which will help you become stronger both physically and mentally so that one day when things get better again (or they never did), you're ready for whatever comes next!