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I Have Been Emotional Abused

No One Believes You.

By: Euterpe
Written on December 4th, 2007
Emotional abuse is so hard, because no one seems to take it seriously. Like, if he didn't hit you, then you shouldn't be complaining. That... I tried to leave him dozens of times, and somehow I would end up back with him. It was so hard. It's been two years now, but I still get flashbacks to how it felt. How he would manipulate me into to begging to be with him, when I had started out trying to dump him. Months and months of this. It was such an easy trap to fall into, and I'm so glad it's over, and I'm so glad I'm with someone who treats me right now!
By: Euterpe
Age: 21-25 , Female
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8 responses
  • CasieK
    CasieK

    any advice on how to heal from emotional abuse?

    Apr 21, 2012
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    • Euterpe
      Euterpe

      I think you have to realize that you didn't do anything wrong. They are sick. Nothing that happened is your fault, and you can't be forced to suffer just to try to make them happy when you know they never will be.

      You have to really understand that there is really never enough you can do to "prove" to this person that you love them enough. They are sick and delusional. The best you can hope for is just to move on and eventually the pain heals. And eventually, you do feel better. Sometimes, I still think about what he did to me, and I still get little pangs of anger, but at this point I can shrug it off and move on with my day. It gets better.

      Apr 24, 2012
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  • Brainyblonde
    Brainyblonde

    Glad you figured it out. Actually, emotional abuse is worse because since it cannot be seen, people tend to ignore you when you complain about it. Lack of community support it a significant factor in any abuse and with emotional abuse, it is the main factor. Glad you are OK.

    Apr 13, 2012
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  • Laragn
    Laragn

    I'm so happy for you that you are free from that and found some peace and love.



    Peace and Light....

    Mar 22, 2012
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  • dminor4
    dminor4

    Hey hun,



    I think you should change your title to "emotionally" abused because people who search for this won't find it, as you spelled it wrong. Not trying to be mean, just practical. D.

    Sep 27, 2011
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  • dminor4
    dminor4

    Hey hun,



    I think you should change your title to "emotionally" abused because people who search for this won't find it, as you spelled it wrong. Not trying to be mean, just practical. D.

    Sep 27, 2011
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  • mixxemotions
    mixxemotions

    I'm so glad U mentioned about a man not hitting U because a man should not be hitting a woman in the first place. Some ppl think because a man is not hitting U, that U should stay in the relationship. It's more to a relationship, like feeling respected, not mulipulated, and knowing that U R the only one he has eyes for. As U can tell I'm having some issues that I'm trying to shake! All I can say is good for U for knowing when to call it quits!

    Nov 9, 2008
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  • earth2bella
    earth2bella

    I'm so happy to read that you got out and you are now with someone who treats you right! Nobody deserves to be emotionally abused. I know for me, it was my birth father. The court system refused to believe he was emotionally hurting me and I had to deal years of being manipulated against my mother, and told horrible things about myself I still can't shake from my psyche today. I know I still get flashbacks too and I haven't spoken to him in almost 6 years.



    Again, I'm just happy to read you're out of the situation and with someone who treats you good :)

    Dec 4, 2007
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