Moving On After An Abusive Relationship September 8, 2011Abuse, Addiction and Recovery, Relationshipsabuse, Abuse, manipulation, moving on, personal empowerment, restoring joy, self-doubt, self-reproach, toxic involvements, Unhealthy RelationshipsDr. Simon Here’s the rule for moving on and bringing joy back into your life: don’t direct any energy toward things you can’t control anyway; focus instead on actions only you have the power to take.