The Effects of Abuse

And not only that, but we also boast in suffering—knowing that suffering produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Ruach ha-Kodesh who was given to us.
- Romans 5:3-5 TLV

These are some side- effects of long-term emotional abuse which have been experienced by us or other women we know.

Can you think of any more examples? E-mail us your ideas and we'll include them on the list.

STRESS

DEPRESSION

SLEEP DISTURBANCES

ANGER

LOW SELF-ESTEEM

ANXIETY

POOR RELATIONSHIP CHOICES

UNJUSTIFIED FEELINGS OF GUILT

INABILITY TO TRUST

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

MIGRAINES & HEADACHES

EATING DISORDERS

ALCOHOLISM

INABILITY TO CONCENTRATE

JOB PROBLEMS

LOW IMMUNITY

FREQUENT OR SERIOUS ILLNESSES

ABUSING OTHERS

INAPPROPRIATE RAGE

AVOIDANCE OF CONFLICT

FEAR OF REJECTION

EXHAUSTION

BREATHING DIFFICULTIES OR ASTHMA

ULCERS

NIGHTMARES

SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION

SKIN CONDITIONS

CANCER

RECURRENT STIFF NECK

BACK PROBLEMS

AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS

THYROID DISEASE

LACK OF CONFIDENCE

RESENTMENT

ACCIDENT-PRONE

FOOD CRAVINGS

ALLERGIES OR HIVES

SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ADDICTIONS

HEART DISEASE

EASILY OVERWHELMED

THINNING HAIR

MENSTRUAL OR FERTILITY PROBLEMS

HEART ATTACK

DIGESTIVE UPSETS

FEARS & PHOBIAS

INSOMNIA

SHOULDER PAIN

INABILITY TO SAY NO OR GET OWN NEEDS MET

MASSIVE FEELINGS OF INADEQUACY

EXHAUSTION

HOSTILITY

OCD AND OTHER COMPULSIONS

PTSD SYMPTOMS NOT PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED: HYPERVIGILANCE, FLASHBACKS, EXAGGERATED STARTLE RESPONSE, ETC.

PREMATURE DEATH!

ACCEPTANCE OF ABUSE, BELIEVING YOU DON'T DESERVE BETTER