When you live with an abuser, battering happens from the outside in and from the inside out. And it’s not surprising. Read on to see why and what you can do to ease the pain.
Copyright (c) 2008 Dr Jeanne King PhD
Migraines, irritable bowel syndrome, essential hypertension, chronic pain, insomnia, post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, excessive fatigue are just a few of the ongoing complaints of domestic violence survivors. And it’s not surprising.
These conditions are ALL mediated by the sympathetic nervous systema system perpetually “on” for individuals whose lives are entangled in domestic abuse.