by Amazing Creations

Created on: January 18, 2010

Being the victim of domestic violence, I know first hand the many horrible effects it leaves on its victims.

Once a person has went through an abusive relationship, there life is changed forever. Pain has been implanted into the heart, and there will always be questions with no answers. The pain of domestic violence is like no other pain you could feel, and it is almost indescribable to a person that has never been in the situation.

There will alwys be a fear of the person who hurt you. What if they come back toi hurt you again?

During the relationship, victims of domestic violence will often endure mental illness, such as depression or PTSD. These disorders are often left undiagnosed for long periods of time, and can have serious effects on a person.  You will miss out on special occasions, things will no longer be enjoyable, you may even loose periods of your life that you have blocked out.There is nothing worse than not to be able to remember periods of your life. These disorders can affect your relationship with your kids, coworkers, family, and friends.

Victims of domestic violence lose their confidence, and once it is gone, it is very hard to get back. After being called names, teased, harassed, or put down, a person no longer feels attractive as they have heard so many negative things during their relationship. This can affect not only your relationships, but the way others perceive you as well.

After you have taken so much hurt and pain, victims tend to put a guard up. Once the pain and hurt has become unbearable, the body learns how to deal with it so it does not be subject to more pain. Once it is up, it is hard to take down. Domestic violence is nothing that should be taken lightly, and the hurt stays with a victim.

Trust will be hard for victims to do again. Those painful memories are always in your mind, reminding you of what you have been through. It will be hard to accept it won't happen again. Victims will not want to open their hearts again.

Domestic violence victims often become loners, preferring to be by themselves. Even those once vibrant, happy people will loose all of their pizazz. This can affect relationships as well.

These are only a few of the many effects domestic violence has on a person.

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