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if you're with someone or starting to see someone: the second you don't feel safe -- take space.
If they react in a way that shows you who they are: believe them.
if you're with someone or starting to see someone: the second you don't feel safe -- take space.
If they react in a way that shows you who they are: believe them.
I won't be compromising who I am for anyone EVER again. And neither should you. Gender and sexual preference doesn't matter when it comes to abuse.
If you managed to read through this whole thing, I have one request:
I won't be compromising who I am for anyone EVER again. And neither should you. Gender and sexual preference doesn't matter when it comes to abuse.
If you managed to read through this whole thing, I have one request:
I don't hate him. He is a wounded man who took those complicated feelings out on me. He said he was getting help, and I hope that's true.
That being said, nothing excuses how he treated me. I understand that now.
I don't hate him. He is a wounded man who took those complicated feelings out on me. He said he was getting help, and I hope that's true.
That being said, nothing excuses how he treated me. I understand that now.
I know I have a long road ahead, but I know a step in the process is being open about what I've gone through for the past four years. I never could have imagined that I'd go through something like this. It happened so gradually.
I know I have a long road ahead, but I know a step in the process is being open about what I've gone through for the past four years. I never could have imagined that I'd go through something like this. It happened so gradually.
But I'm doing it! I'm blessed with the family I have. My parents are supporting me while I focus on healing and rebuilding.
This Women's History Month I'm focusing on the most important woman in my life: myself.
But I'm doing it! I'm blessed with the family I have. My parents are supporting me while I focus on healing and rebuilding.
This Women's History Month I'm focusing on the most important woman in my life: myself.
I'm doing so much better now, but I'm still in the early healing phases. My heart still pounds when I hear certain sounds - I always had to keep an ear out for seizure sounds.
I got triggered by something on TV - I have a lot of healing to do.
I'm doing so much better now, but I'm still in the early healing phases. My heart still pounds when I hear certain sounds - I always had to keep an ear out for seizure sounds.
I got triggered by something on TV - I have a lot of healing to do.
He was persistent. His grandmother even reached out to my mom to try and talk to me. I know for a fact I have emails from him hitting my spam box even right now.
February 15th, 2025, was the day I made the decision to reclaim myself.
He was persistent. His grandmother even reached out to my mom to try and talk to me. I know for a fact I have emails from him hitting my spam box even right now.
February 15th, 2025, was the day I made the decision to reclaim myself.
I wanted to get his response to my letter. He began to blame me, yet again.
I ended it and asked him not to talk to me. That was ignored. He emailed and texted me every day. I had to keep those unblocked because we shared a lease and had other issues to handle.
I wanted to get his response to my letter. He began to blame me, yet again.
I ended it and asked him not to talk to me. That was ignored. He emailed and texted me every day. I had to keep those unblocked because we shared a lease and had other issues to handle.
I drove home to my parents. When I got in, I broke down. My parents asked me to move back home, and I said yes immediately. I still wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt.
My hope was that he'd take that time to think while I was away. I decided to call him before I did anything.
I drove home to my parents. When I got in, I broke down. My parents asked me to move back home, and I said yes immediately. I still wanted to give him the benefit of the doubt.
My hope was that he'd take that time to think while I was away. I decided to call him before I did anything.
I had to move fast -- i wrote him a letter expressing all my feelings, and I said I'd be back in three days. I rushed with packing my bag, more so focusing on the basic essentials for me and Onyx. I had to be quick, because if he got home, my car would be blocked in the garage by his.
I had to move fast -- i wrote him a letter expressing all my feelings, and I said I'd be back in three days. I rushed with packing my bag, more so focusing on the basic essentials for me and Onyx. I had to be quick, because if he got home, my car would be blocked in the garage by his.
Our last fight he got in my face, barely an inch from my face. I was scared. The next morning , I attempted to work, but the day before was making me crazy.
After great advice from my wifey, I decided to leave.
Our last fight he got in my face, barely an inch from my face. I was scared. The next morning , I attempted to work, but the day before was making me crazy.
After great advice from my wifey, I decided to leave.
The objective robot said I was in an emotional abusive relationship that could potentially escalate to the physical.
Still, I felt I owed him because he had been supporting me financially for several months. I had no right to leave.
The objective robot said I was in an emotional abusive relationship that could potentially escalate to the physical.
Still, I felt I owed him because he had been supporting me financially for several months. I had no right to leave.
I was determined to give him the benefit of the doubt.
I provided context as it continued to analyze the conversation and our relationship. The objective robot said I was in an emotional abusive relationship that could potentially escalate to the physical.
I was determined to give him the benefit of the doubt.
I provided context as it continued to analyze the conversation and our relationship. The objective robot said I was in an emotional abusive relationship that could potentially escalate to the physical.
He ran after me and grabbed me by my arms, which knocked me off balance, and I fell to the ground.
After, I transcribed it and uploaded it to ChatGPT (I know, it's evil, but it's what I had). I wanted an objective opinion, as my friends would always be on my side.
He ran after me and grabbed me by my arms, which knocked me off balance, and I fell to the ground.
After, I transcribed it and uploaded it to ChatGPT (I know, it's evil, but it's what I had). I wanted an objective opinion, as my friends would always be on my side.
He was mad because I lost too much weight, and he thought it was Intentional. He preferred it when I was heavier. I had run upstairs to get some space, because I couldn't think when he rapid fire yelled at me.
He was mad because I lost too much weight, and he thought it was Intentional. He preferred it when I was heavier. I had run upstairs to get some space, because I couldn't think when he rapid fire yelled at me.
I was tired all the time. I lost way too much weight because I had no appetite. I was stressed all the time -- I never knew what mood he'd be in when he'd get home. I didn't realize I had been walking on eggshells every single day.
I decided to record him during one of the last fights we had.
I was tired all the time. I lost way too much weight because I had no appetite. I was stressed all the time -- I never knew what mood he'd be in when he'd get home. I didn't realize I had been walking on eggshells every single day.
I decided to record him during one of the last fights we had.
Same with Christmas; all the activities I loved -- he didn't like them. They were too cheesy or simply did not enjoy them. I gave up the delights I loved about Christmas. This past Christmas, I didn't even put the tree up.
I didn't feel the pieces of myself slipping away.
Same with Christmas; all the activities I loved -- he didn't like them. They were too cheesy or simply did not enjoy them. I gave up the delights I loved about Christmas. This past Christmas, I didn't even put the tree up.
I didn't feel the pieces of myself slipping away.
All I ever wanted in a partner was someone I could dance with, but he hated dancing in public.
I was excited to do my first Halloween couples costume with him. But he didn't care about Halloween. The past three years are the first time in my LIFE I didn't dress up.
All I ever wanted in a partner was someone I could dance with, but he hated dancing in public.
I was excited to do my first Halloween couples costume with him. But he didn't care about Halloween. The past three years are the first time in my LIFE I didn't dress up.
I had to defend friendships, despite him saying I needed to talk to my friends more when I got emotionally overwhelmed.
We had plenty of good times together, so I just figured I was the problem, and I needed to do better. My sense of self was gone.
I had to defend friendships, despite him saying I needed to talk to my friends more when I got emotionally overwhelmed.
We had plenty of good times together, so I just figured I was the problem, and I needed to do better. My sense of self was gone.
I've had to miss work, maintain contact with his mother.
But I wasn't loving enough. I didn't care enough about his needs.
He said he felt isolated by my family, and we'd get into fights because I was defending them.
I've had to miss work, maintain contact with his mother.
But I wasn't loving enough. I didn't care enough about his needs.
He said he felt isolated by my family, and we'd get into fights because I was defending them.