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PTSD and c-PTSD from Intimate Partner Violence
Intimate partner violence (IPV) refers to violence and aggression between people in a close relationship. It can happen to men or women. There are risks, or red flags, you can look for in your partner's behavior. Learn about IPV and its effects as well as ways you can stay safe and get help.
Because intimate partner violence is repetitive, layers of psychological, emotional, verbal or physical abuse compound, never allowing the mind to catch a break to properly process and heal the trauma from one traumatic event before there is another. This specific type of PTSD is called Complex PTSD and is common among survivors of abuse.
PTSD can leave you feeling like you will never get better. But don’t despair. You can move through it and come out the other side. Wherever you are today is OK. You are and will continue to be OK. And remember, if you need someone to talk to, the advocates at The Hotline are always there to listen, 24/7 and every day of the year.
Serving Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock Counties
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