3 stages of healing from emotional abuse and coercive control: The Pathway to Recovery
After escaping an abusive relationship, you might be wondering how to recover and heal. Especially if you've experienced emotional abuse and coercive control, it can take a long time to recover, but it's important to remember that healing is possible.
Watch this video to learn what you need to know about healing from an emotionally abusive relationship. Ruth Darlene, Founder and Executive Director of WomenSV, explains the three stages of the recovery process that survivors encounter on their healing journey. Wherever you are in your own healing journey, please remember that you're not alone, and there is always hope for a better future.
Video timestamps:
00:00 Finding the pathway to recovery after coercive control
02:04 Safety first
13:20 Remembrance & mourning
24:43 Reconnection
Disclaimer: This video is intended for educational purposes only, not as a form of therapy or therapeutic advice. WomenSV does not provide therapy or therapist referrals.
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