The mental impact of dealing with covert abuse

In this video Ruth Darlene, Founder and Executive Director of WomenSV, shares insights on the mental impact of dealing with covert abuse. Traumatic experiences can wreak havoc on a survivor's nervous system, eliciting a flight, fight, freeze or fawn response. When this happens, an empowering new perspective can be a helpful tool to start moving forward on the healing journey: Wait, Watch, Plan, Jump. Let this be your reminder to slow down, pause when you need to, and move forward with intention when you are ready.