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IMPACT OF ABUSE: COMMON EMOTIONS
Primary Survivor Secondary Survivor*
Self-blame and feelings of guilt
Fear, terror, feeling unsafe
Anger and rage
Anger turned inward
Sadness, grief, and loss
Powerlessness
Isolation
Shame and embarrassment
Degradation
Anxiety, panic attacks
Flashbacks, nightmares
Triggers (sight, sound, taste, smell, touch)
Spiritual crisis
Feelings of inadequacy
Feelings of being overwhelmed
Loss of confidence, self-doubt
Minimization of danger involved in the situation (Denial)
Self-blame and feelings of guilt
Anger and rage
Sadness, grief, and loss
Powerlessness
Shame and embarrassment
Anxiety, panic attacks
Flashbacks, nightmares
Triggers (sight, sound, taste, smell, touch)
Spiritual crisis
Blame directed toward victim
A sense of needing to “save” the victim
Feelings of inadequacy
Feelings of being overwhelmed
Focus solely on their loved one and ignore their own feelings
Minimization of danger involved in the situation (Denial)
Rejection from their loved one
*A secondary survivor is a family member or friend of a person who is in an abusive relationship or situation.
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