Am I allowed to start being upset and getting help for emotional abuse 3 years after it happened?

Abuse is something that deeply affects someone for life. Yiu have every right to seek support 3 years later, even 10. What matters is that you recognise that you need help and that you want to free yourself of this abuse that keeps affecting you. I reached out for emotional abuse 3 years later too so it's nothing strange and you are not alone. Emotional abuse, like any other form of abuse is traumatic, especially in childhood but not only. It can lead to depression, anxiety, PTSD and many other disorders. And all those need professional help. The sooner the better but it's never too late.

Yes! You are it's never too late to express feelings and trying to get help from them. It's not uncommon for people to do that. It just means they are ready to talk about it. Most people can't talk about it right after it happens because it triggers memories they can't control and it puts them in a panic state. And most people think they are the only ones but you aren't alone. No one is ever ever alone. There are people just like you that went through the same stuff. Just keep that in mind when your sad

you're allowed to be upset and get help for abuse that happened to you at any point in time in your life. maybe at the time, you couldn't even identify it as 'abuse' but now that you have, it is okay to be upset about it and the fact that you're getting help is great- not all of us are strong enough to own up what has happened and i'm proud of you for speaking up about it. don't let other's opinions affect you, because only you have lived through your life and you have every right to be upset about an injustice done to you.

It is never too late to get help for anything in your life. Some people may hold back because they feel uncomfortable reaching out for help, but it is safe to say that the sooner you reach out the more benefit you will get out of it. If you are ever unsure or don't feel comfortable, try starting by reaching out to a close family member or friend. This may be a great way to start and if you feel that there help isn't enough, you can reach out to a professional. You shouldn't feel embarrassed about reaching out.

Yes, you are allowed to feel upset. Sometimes individuals do not realize the situation they are in until after. It is okay to feel upset even after 3 years. Getting help for emotional abuse after year is completely normal. At times, when individuals began to realize the situation they were in, they began to feel the need to open up to someone once they are fully over the situation. Even after 3 years, it is never too late to seek for help or consulation. Sometimes we need let things out to someone we trust in order to fully let go.

Yes 100%, sometimes we don't feel like we can be upset about a situation when it happens, it may not be safe to do at the time. You are perfectly valid in your emotions, and you are totally allowed to get help for something that you've experienced in the past. It doesn't matter how long it's been, if you feel like getting help will help you then that's your decision. Getting help is a good step to take in any situation, and speaking from experience, being emotionally abused can really mess you up after a while. I know that when I got help it was something that I wish I had done sooner.

There is no singular mould for how any one should cope with their problems. There is not one straight road to recovery. Everyone deals with their trauma's in different ways. For me as well, getting help 10 years after an event took place. You can get help for your emotional abuse whenever you want, even if it would be 40 years after it happened. Do whatever feels right to you, and especially remind yourself of how strong you are for getting yourself the help you need. It's a difficult path to take, but in the end you will come out stronger.

From my personal experience, I believe that sometimes when we suffer trauma or abuse, we don't always recognize the effects of the trauma or abuse right away. That is why I believe a person should always give themselves permission to feel however they feel in the moment, and to allow themselves to seek help for it, whenever they feel that help is needed. Our emotions are unbounded by time, time is merely a form of temporal organization we impose on our lives, but that doesn't mean our emotions always organize themselves relative to time. If 3 years has passed and you don't feel right about what happened, or, what happened is negatively impacting your life, it is never too late to seek help for it.

Of course you are, there is no limit to how long it takes to register the trauma and pain of being abused. Allow yourself to feel these emotions, and take all the time you need to process them. Do not hesitate to reach out to a therapist or anybody here on seven cups. There are many forums and group discussions that are aimed at people who have been emotionally abused. Remember that everybody heals in different ways and it is totally normal to be numb to how you feel until years after the trauma. I hope that you get the help you need, stay safe!

Absolutely. Everyone processes emotions and feelings differently. Especially when it comes to trauma and abuse that you had no control over. There is no wrong time to process how you feel. Life isn't a race and there is no shame in taking longer or going faster in the process. Getting help would be a very good idea and path to take. Time may heal all wounds, but there will be scars, sometimes. The best thing about life is knowing that you can start over each day. Emotional abuse and memories of it can be downright awful. Getting help is always a great option to pursue. It helps you become the best you that you can be.