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Construction of emotional well-being (also known as emotional health) after surviving a history of abuse may feel like an uphill battle.
You've lived a certain way a long time and you may notice that there are certain patterns in your life that keep coming back again and again. Perhaps you are involved in relationships dysfunctional or there are certain parts of your life you feel you can not share with anyone because you're embarrassed.
To begin to change things, here are five questions you can do yourself.
Question # 1: What am I sad or what bothers me today?
What concerns you? Find a place where you will not be disturbed. Take a piece of paper and write about it. Write whatever comes to mind. If you have to mourn, go ahead. For example, if you are sad about what their parents physically abused you, write whatever comes to mind that bothers about him.
Question # 2: How has this experience affected me as an adult?
Now is the time to identify how your past is still affecting today. Returning to the "abusive parents" example, perhaps you is in the relationships that were not treated well or not to treat the other person. Be honest with yourself about your experiences of how they have affected you. Write your responses.
Question 3: What is the lesson to be learned from this?
The key to not feel overwhelmed by your problems current is put into perspective. Write what you feel are some lessons we have learned from their experiences. If you were physically abusive parents, perhaps you've learned the importance of treating children with loving discipline. Perhaps you have also learned that, for what their parents did to you, you have a lot of anger and a tendency to enter into abusive relationships.
Question 4: What should I set new goals based on the information I have learned?
Think in the changes you want to do in your life. What do you want your life seems to 1 year from now? 5 years from now? Thinking of a brighter future gives a sense of hope and renewed energy to rebuild their lives. Part of a successful recovery is to cultivate a sense of hope for the future. Now that there has been some ideas about what you've learned, think about how it will help in the future. What new strengths have discovered about yourself that you realize you had? What is revealed weaknesses that may need to work? For example, you may find that being abused and has no one to turn you became more self-sufficient, but at the same time made you willing to trust others. This can be a strength or a weakness, depending on the situation.
Question # 5: Where can I go for help to achieve my goals?
Having a good support system in place will help you achieve your goal. What are some emotional resources you have access? Do you have a supportive friend or an ally that you think would help? What happens to a group of survivors? If you are an alcoholic, groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous have chapters in many major cities and surrounding areas. For the purposes of dealing with abuse and dysfunctional family, a good therapist go a long way.
Adam Appleson has been actively involved in using self improvement techniques to promote psychological health and goal-oriented success for the past 11 years. He is the founder of ZenTactics.com, a website with advice written especially for survivors of abusive and dysfunctional families.
18.Paranoia: The Dark Side of Bipolar Disorder (Spiritual, Spirituality )
