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can an abusive relationship cause ptsd or other emotional/mental problems?

BabyLunchMeat2
yes and a long list of other mental AND PHYSICAL problems, there are to many people who are NOT abusive looking for someone to give attention and love to, for you to remain in a relationship with any sort of abuse,
really. leave, show them you are better than that.
darktippedrose · 36-40, F
thank you. thats very nice to know. although i'm a bit paranoid, cuz so many abusive people start off pretty damned charming, and by the time you realize whats happened your neck deep in it, and you're so overwhelmed your're not sure how to get out of it.
BabyLunchMeat2
i'll tell ya how. You get your stuff together and YOU WALK OUT THE DOOR, Do not stay in it, you will start making excuses for them next...and i wasn't yelling at you. just afraid for you, physical harm can heal emotional harm leaves scars that everybody but you can see, juSayin
darktippedrose · 36-40, F
yes i know. the abusive i get is mostly emotion/verbal and financial. go figure. financial. haha
Jasmine3953
I think it messes you up in the head once you move past that relationship. I have very bad trust issues anymore from my ex. He was more verbally abusive than anything and was just an a**
darktippedrose · 36-40, F
totally get that feeling.
TheMetalRooster
Absolutely it can. It's well documented in the research literature. Abusive relationships can cause PTSD, Acute stress disorder, depression, various anxiety disorders, etc.
darktippedrose · 36-40, F
thanx. that helps. that explains my constant up and down feelings.
NotSoPerfect777
I know it can it's what my counselor says happened to me. All the diagnosis I have been given got erased to this. Thanks to my parents, siblings, stepfamily and of course my husband.
darktippedrose · 36-40, F
wow. so sorry.
bijouxbroussard
Yes, it definitely can. People often need counseling to recover afterwards; they're beaten down emotionally, even if not physically.
darktippedrose · 36-40, F
I would not doubt that for the world.
hornytna
Yes of course they can, especially if your unhappy with the way your being treated and feel like your trapped in this relationship.
darktippedrose · 36-40, F
most definitely trapped
hornytna
Well then maybe you should consider leaving, it maybe hard but if your unhappy then it's time to get out of there if you can reason with him.
Johnnystha
No not really if u are abusing others
doomsdaysmores
Absolutely
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