7 positive lessons you learn when you leave a toxic, abusive relationship behind
Get the Full StoryRakicevic Nenad UnsplashBreaking up is hard. Breaking up with someone who has abused you is even harder.
You will feel confused and traumatised for some time.
It's not all terrible though — distance will make you realise you're stronger.
Trauma doesn't stay with you forever, and there are actually several positives from what you went through — even if you're still hurting.
A common misconception about moving on from an abusive relationship is that the trauma stays with you for life. Even if you end up in a great relationship, you may still be lost in your old one, unable to fully let go.
In reality, this is usually simply a sign you haven't moved on yet. Breaking up with an abusive person is hard, and it can take people months, or even years, to fully recover. But that doesn't mean it's impossible.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: I woke up at 4:30 a.m. for a week like a Navy SEALSee Also:11 simple ways to make your boss love youWhy we are bad at dealing with change and 5 ways you can improveInfidelity dating site Ashley Madison still gets thousands of new users every day here's whySEE ALSO: People often stay in abusive relationships because of something called 'trauma bonding' here are the signs it's happening to you
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