Mental and Physical Health Repercussions of Being in an Abusive Relationship

Being the survivor of domestic abuse or domestic violence can seriously impact your well-being, your functioning in daily life, your physical health, and your emotional reactivity and responses.

You may find that you:
- Suffer from symptoms of PTSD.
- Seek relief from addictive and mind-altering substances.
- Become hypervigilant.
- Have a heightened sense of distrust of others.
- Question your sanity.
- Are overwhelmed by feelings or anger, grief, and despair.
- Blame yourself.
- Are unable to accomplish day-to-day tasks like you did before the relationship.
- Become suicidal.
- Many other symptoms.

Discuss your feelings here, and seek support, but remember that you are responsible for your personal safety. TAP does not and can not assure your personal safety.