Among abuser, be it domestic, sexual, economic, mental or child abuser, the behavior of victim blaming is a common factor.
The abusive partner will use manipulation to make the victim believe that everything that goes wrong in a relationship is the victims fault, the abusive parents will justify that the victim won’t be able to be kept at bay any other way, companies that practice economic abuse have their support staff trained to tell the customer that everything that went wrong is something they would have needed to take action on first.
Unfortunately for victims of domestic, sexual or mental abuse law enforcement often takes the same path to not have to investigate a case or even testify in court.
For domestic, sexual and mental abuse it is recommended to seek the help of a support organization or group immediately.
For abusive companies it is best turn to a professional in that field, to consult and see through their gaslighting.
Abusive situation don’t “just” end with the situation and effects of that particular abuse. Most of the times it causes several side0effects that impact the life even further. Stress, anxiety, depression, migraine or decrease of self-esteem, often also causing impact on the work life, just to name a few.
Long story short: if you experience any kind of abuse, don’t be scared to look for help from support groups first. It is never embarrassing, a sign of weakness or anything in that direction. It is needed to be able to move forward again.