Anxiety is one of the most misunderstood parts of post-abuse recovery. Often mislabeled as overreacting or “being too sensitive,” anxiety is actually a survival response. If you’ve lived under the constant pressure of emotional manipulation or narcissistic rage, your body learned to be on alert—for your own safety.
Why Anxiety Is a Normal Response to Trauma
You may feel:
- On edge, even in peaceful situations
- Unable to relax or trust others
- Overwhelmed by decisions or interactions
This is not you being broken—it’s your nervous system asking, “Are we safe yet?” Emotional health after abuse means teaching your body and mind that safety is possible again.
Spiritual Healing Through Anxiety
Anxiety can actually point to the parts of you that are still in need of healing. It’s a guide. It tells you where your wounds live. And when you treat anxiety not as the enemy but as a messenger, you allow space for mending.
Simple Practices to Help Ease Anxiety During Recovery
- Breathwork or grounding techniques
- Trauma-informed yoga or somatic therapy
- Replacing anxious thoughts with affirmations of safety and self-trust
You are not weak because you’re anxious. You are strong because you’re healing. Keep going.
