If you saw people being abused in your home....?!
Question:
If you saw people being abused in your home....?
i have a question: if you saw people being abused in your home (physical and verbal) when you were a child -- can that cause YOU to have mental problems such as anxiety, personality disorders etc. even though it was not you who was being abused? i am just wondering this....
Answers:
Absolutely! The effect of witnessing DV on kids is profound and witnessing, and even over-hearing abuse to others can result in survivor guilt even when there was nothing you could do to intervene or stop it. Dysthymia and Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder is common among kids in this situation.