The abusers image of me

Have any of these words been said to you by someone close ?

• You are fat
• You are ugly
• You can’t look after the kids properly
• You can’t even keep the house clean
• You are hopeless

If you have been kept isolated from friends and family, you hear only these words repeated to you over and over again.

Make up a list of things you like about yourself and compare them to the following example

Do you relate to any of the above? These comments are abusive. If you are hearing them all the time, you will begin to believe them. If you continue to experience such abuse you will no longer believe that you are a worthwhile person. You will think that you are fat, ugly, useless, dumb, and even a useless mother. No one has the right to abuse you. If you have children, they will also be suffering abuse if they see it, if they hear it, and if they feel it. Seek help before it’s too late.