After Effects
After Affects of Abuse This list is some of the after effects, it is in no way complete.
Guilt
Shame
Fear
Anxiety
Helplessness
Inability to say no to others
Inability to trust self/others
Inability to see good in self
Perfectionism
Need to have control
Feeling invisible
Difficulty giving or recieving affection
Feeling repulsed and betrayed by own body
Sleep disturbances
Eating disorders
Drug/Alcohol addictions
Suicidal thoughts
Self mutilation
Self imposed isolation
Fear of commitment
Difficulty with commitment
Toleration of abusive patterns
Seeks out abusive relationships
Giving or recieving abuse
Inability to differentiate between sex and intimacy
Confusion about sexual orientation
Loss of sexual desire
Sexual exploitation(prostitution)
Sexualizing all relationships
Pain during intercourse
Feeling guilty about having sexual pleasure
Feeling your only worth is sexual
Inability to orgasm
sexual revictimzation
Hyperactive behavior
Hypervigilant behavior
Impulsively entering and leaving relationships
Risk taking behavior
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