In today’s episode, I answer a question about surviving a husband’s rage while still in the home and preparing to leave. I want to share insights on coping strategies, the importance of unhooking from an abuser’s words, and how to create a safety plan. If you're living in survival mode, this episode offers encouragement and practical steps to help you move toward freedom and healing.
Key Takeaways:
- Fear is a natural response to an abusive environment. Trying to "toughen up" emotions to endure abuse is not the solution; rather, finding ways to escape is essential.
- Unhook from his words. An abuser’s insults and accusations are projections of their own delusions, not reflections of your worth.
- Abusers see their victims as LEGO characters. They create a false narrative about who you are and expect you to conform. Recognizing this can help you detach emotionally.
- Radical acceptance is necessary. Understand that an abusive partner does not want genuine connection—only control and transaction.
- Survival mode is not living. Every day you endure abuse is survival, but true healing comes from stepping into a life of freedom.
- You deserve a future beyond survival. Healing is possible, and there are communities and resources to help you move forward.
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