thousandwords....you are right...in that living for a long time in an abusive environment erodes self confidence and causes self doubt...big time. It erodes o ne's sense of self...our self esteem.....
The feeling of control over one's life seems absent and, sometimes, it is even hard to think....
I remember one particular member, here, who has described her inability to make even the smallest decisions....that, when called on to make even tiny daily decisions...she felt in a panic....
Remind yourself, every day, that you have the God-given right to be treated well...