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I can understand how you feel. I was always shy, but assertive about how I want to look. But abuse changed me, I became a doormat.
I am slowly getting back to my old self....and it comes with healing, feeling of acceptance. It's definitely tied to your self-esteem. I remember when I was not so confident about myself, I used to blabber - used to say gonfident cirl for confident girl. My speech became worse during my abuse period.
Working with your therapist for abuse is good....but adding a related self-esteem issues and working on it with your therapist would definitely help you more.I feel my best when I get a little acknowledgement for my feelings.
Meditation and writing is helpful sometimes. Meditation teaches you the art of controlling your thoughts.....it helps keeping the negative voice in your head down. Writing helped me in acknowledging my feelings.
Do try it.....wish I had a better answer.
Can I just ask, what you mean by -still living in an abusive household??
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