Preface: I am in no way condoning confrontation or convincing anyone that they should confront the abuser. It is a natural need for some survivors, but it isn’t for everyone. Before confrontation, you should discuss it with your counselor and spend the necessary time to prepare yourself for confrontation. There will be more on this subject in later posts, and on SadlyNormal’s blog in the future.
Standing up to the abuser, looking in his/her eyes, and telling the abuser what he/she did to you and the consequences of the abuse can be a very powerful moment in our healing. There are several possible ways of confronting your abuser. The most important thing is to remember your safety. Confrontation takes a lot of planning and pre-prepardness.
Have you considered confronting your abuser? Have you thought about how you would do it? Could you do it safely? What would you hope to accomplish by doing it?
