Dedicated to Anyone Who Has Ever Been in an Abusive Relationship
Posted in Anecdotes-n-Quotes, Diary on Mar 28th, 2007
This is how it happened for me. I felt SO weighed down and depressed by the intensely verbally and emotionally abusive relationship I was in, I knew I had to save MYSELF, and saving MYSELF meant that relationship absolutely could not continue as is. I told him this.
Because “our relationship was developing destructive patterns”, he […]
Posted in Anecdotes-n-Quotes on Mar 28th, 2007
“Of course, everyone needs to take control of certain things in their lives. That’s normal. But when the relationship is rather a ‘competition’ instead of a place to come together mutually, ya have a problem. A BIG problem.”
-Tallulah - 20070327
Posted in Anecdotes-n-Quotes on Mar 28th, 2007
“It’s a crazy-making technique. Welcome to the freshman year of Abuser U.”
-Kita - 20070327
Regarding “blaming the victim” for getting or staying in an abusive relationship:
First off, I need to point out that I’m not talking below about physically abusive relationships. Those are easy to recognize and define once the physical part of the abuse starts. HOWEVER, 100% of the time, verbal abuse PRECEDES physical abuse in a relationship. […]
Posted in Anecdotes-n-Quotes on Mar 19th, 2007
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Actually, Today, I’m more into setting a boundary and if that doesn’t work, walking away.
R E S P E C T is the name of the game. EVEN if you disagree. ESPECIALLY if you disagree.
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