Psychological Abuse: From Victim to Survivor. How to Remove Toxic People from your Life While Avoiding Unwanted Drama, Manipulation and Suffering

By Jonathan S. Costas

Have you ever wondered if it's possible to break free from the vicious cycle of psychological abuse forever?

Being involved with an abusive person can be a nightmarish journey. Going down that path will open your eyes to how people really are, how broken our society is and most of all you'll learn a lot about your force of will and spirit. 

A lot of people that are currently suffering from abuse aren't even aware that they're being a victim. These sufferers have no idea that abuse is taking place right under their noses. Sometimes, the perpetrators are individuals that would never be suspected of being a toxic person. The concealed nature of abuse is what makes it cause so much damage over the long term if it is never put to a stop. 
 

Here's some of what you can expect to learn inside the pages of this book:

• How to identify the red flags of psychological abuse and how to completely break free of it.
• Learn how to properly set boundaries with abusive people so that your rights and needs are respected.
• A practical, step by step program designed to take you from abused to survivor while minimizing the damage.
• How to stay away from the abusive individual over the long term and what to do in case of a relapse.
• And much more!

This book will educate you on the signs of psychological abuse. You will learn how to recognize the characteristics of potential abusers and where these people might be hiding in your life.

You will know exactly which course of action to take in case you ever find yourself in a psychologically abusive relationship. 

You will also learn all about the stages of recovery from psychological abuse and what course of action to take in case there is a relapse. 
 

This guide will give you the necessary tools needed to escape the vicious cycle of abuse or at least helps you identify the warning signs of toxic people so that you never find yourself in this highly undesirable situation.. Start taking back control of your life today!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jonathan S. Costas
• Release date: Apr 5, 2019
• ISBN: 9781386238386

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Psychological Abuse

From Victim to Survivor. How to Remove Toxic People from your Life While Avoiding Unwanted Drama, Manipulation and Suffering

Contents

Chapter: 1 Psychological Abuse Explained

Chapter 2: How to Know if you’re Being Psychologically Abused

Chapter 3: How to Reverse Psychological Abuse

Chapter 4: The Road to Recovery

Chapter 5: The Six Stages of Recovery

Chapter 6: What to Do in Case of Relapse

Conclusion

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Introduction

This book is aimed at those enduring an abusive relationship or that suspect they’re living with an abusive partner. This book will also help people who want to learn more about the subject so that they can easily recognize an abusive relationship in case they ever find themselves in one at some point of their lives.

Being involved with an abusive person can be a nightmarish journey. Going down that path will open your eyes to how people really are, how broken our society is and most of all you’ll learn a lot about your force of will and spirit.

You’ll find yourself many times in a dark place where only depression, frustration and loneliness lingers. You will be constantly forced to face your deepest insecurities and fears.

A lot of people that are currently suffering from abuse aren’t even aware that they’re being a victim. These sufferers have no idea that abuse is taking place right under their noses. Sometimes, the perpetrators are individuals that would never be suspected of being a toxic person. The concealed nature of abuse is what makes it cause so much damage over the long term if it is never put to a stop.

This may be hard to believe to some, but a lot of people that emerge from the other side, are thankful that it all happened. Those that manage to come out of this journey become healed and are an almost entirely new person. They become emotionally stronger than they could ever imagine and end up understanding much more about themselves and what they are meant to be in this life.

This book will educate you on the signs of psychological abuse. You will learn how to recognize the characteristics of potential abusers and where these people might be hiding in your life.

You will know which course of action to take in case you ever find yourself in a psychologically abusive relationship.

You will also learn about the stages of recovery from psychological abuse and what to do in case there is a relapse.

Again, thank you for downloading this book. I hope it helps give you the necessary tools needed to escape the vicious cycle of abuse or at least helps you identify the warning signs of toxic people so that you never find yourself in this highly undesirable situation. Enjoy!

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Chapter: 1 Psychological Abuse Explained

What is Psychological Abuse?

Psychological abuse is a behavior that aims to inflict emotional or mental anguish. It involves actions that illicit fear of violence, deprivation, or isolation, and feelings of shame and indignity.

Psychological abuse is often interchanged with emotional abuse. It is sometimes referred to as mental abuse or psychological violence.

This type of abuse may not hurt victims physically, but can be equally painful in many other ways.

There are no perfect partners or even perfect relationships. There will be times when spouses (partners) will have disagreements and conflicts. However, when another person deliberately and repeatedly hurts someone physically or psychologically in some way, a line is crossed and it starts to become abuse.

Remember the golden rule: Any behavior that aims to cause fear or make you feel bad about yourself is never okay.

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Psychological abuse may include the following:

Verbal intimidation – happens when the other person forces you to make decisions against your will.

Harassment and humiliation – this is when the abuser calls you names or deliberately embarrasses you in public, or even in front of your family and friends.

Threats of physical harm – this happens when the other person threatens to physically harm you or those important to you if you don’t do as they say.

When are treated badly because of your race, gender, sexuality, affiliation, religion, disability, or social status.

When you are constantly being ignored.

When another person corrects what you say all the time, with the sole purpose of making you look foolish.

These are just some of the recognizable patterns of the presence of psychological abuse in your relationships.

Why Some People Fall Victim to Psychological Abuse

Most of the time, abused people don’t want to affect or end a relationship – whether it is a family relationship, a romance or friendship.

Some people are too trusting and loving, so they turn a blind eye when they are being abused. Even for some, they are clueless that they have become victims to psychological abuse.

Still, there are some people who are not aware that abuse in relationships is not limited to being physically hurt. Psychological abuse is equally painful.

What is the Cycle of Abuse?

As you now know, abuse comes in different forms such as physical, verbal, sexual, emotional, and psychological. Victims of abuse are not necessarily being abused all the time, but abuse is not inflicted at random times either.

There is distinguishing pattern for the abuse and it usually has 3 phases.

Cycle of Abuse

Honeymoon Phase – is the initial phase. This is how the abusive relationship typically begins. The abusive person ably creates a safe place that is filled with love and sense of security. This is the phase where the abused person’s feelings of love overshadows the abuse. The abusive person will behave in such a way that their partner will appreciate and like.

Feelings and Behaviors

Abused Person

Feelings: angry for what