I don’t know that I can say anything better than what has already been said. You are beautiful and loved and did not deserve this. For the record, my first husband was controlling and emotionally abusive and I stayed with him for seven years believing I could somehow make it better, help him heal from whatever childhood trauma made him behave in the way that he did. When we split, most all of my friends reacted with something like “it’s about damn time”and I could not understand why they never spoke up during the relationship to tell me I was not being treated with respect.
Oof, thank you for sharing your experience. You did not deserve that and I so wish your friends had spoken up before afterthefact. I'm glad you've found your way through. I admire you so much.
I see you. You didn't deserve that and still don't. I hope you are able to set down this burden of shame.
I've been in a similar relationship. Many similar stories that I've been too embarrassed to share as well. You are so incredibly brave for sharing this so profoundly.
I'd never thought of it that way before, but it IS abuse.
Thank you, Sam, for reading and for sharing. You didn't deserve what happened to you either. You have nothing to be embarrassed about because you did nothing wrong (though, I know that doesn't change the embarrassment - it's normal to feel it). I know someday I will get to hug you and I can't wait. ❤️
This is heartbreakingly hard to read as someone who adores you and knows you deserve the world. But also thank you for sharing. Feelings of shame from being mistreated by someone you once deeply loved is undoubtedly hard to share, but please know it isn't you who should carry that shame. I see your light whenever we get to work or hangout, and I love learning more about you in these posts. You are so loved friend.
Oh Sarah, thank you for your kind words. It has surprised me how freeing sharing and being seen has been. Thank you for reading and for your support. Love you!
This is badass.
I don’t know that I can say anything better than what has already been said. You are beautiful and loved and did not deserve this. For the record, my first husband was controlling and emotionally abusive and I stayed with him for seven years believing I could somehow make it better, help him heal from whatever childhood trauma made him behave in the way that he did. When we split, most all of my friends reacted with something like “it’s about damn time”and I could not understand why they never spoke up during the relationship to tell me I was not being treated with respect.
Your post reminded me how many other women struggle with these same issues. You did make me feel seen.
Oof, thank you for sharing your experience. You did not deserve that and I so wish your friends had spoken up before afterthefact. I'm glad you've found your way through. I admire you so much.
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I see you. You didn't deserve that and still don't. I hope you are able to set down this burden of shame.
I've been in a similar relationship. Many similar stories that I've been too embarrassed to share as well. You are so incredibly brave for sharing this so profoundly.
I'd never thought of it that way before, but it IS abuse.
Thank you, Sam, for reading and for sharing. You didn't deserve what happened to you either. You have nothing to be embarrassed about because you did nothing wrong (though, I know that doesn't change the embarrassment - it's normal to feel it). I know someday I will get to hug you and I can't wait. ❤️
This is heartbreakingly hard to read as someone who adores you and knows you deserve the world. But also thank you for sharing. Feelings of shame from being mistreated by someone you once deeply loved is undoubtedly hard to share, but please know it isn't you who should carry that shame. I see your light whenever we get to work or hangout, and I love learning more about you in these posts. You are so loved friend.
Oh Sarah, thank you for your kind words. It has surprised me how freeing sharing and being seen has been. Thank you for reading and for your support. Love you!
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