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I Was In An Emotionally Abusive Relationship

Still Struggling

By: MrsBrightSide878
Written on January 23rd, 2013
Age: 16-17 , Female
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    AEther2

    I had a similar relationship with a girl. One day I plan to post it here. Not trying to tell you what to do but honestly I will say the best thing you can do right now is leave him and do everything you can to cut yourself away from him. Take his number off your phone, delete him from facebook/EP (or whatever social media you use) and most importantly of all get yourself some help. Even if you think you don't need it going to therapy is helpful because it becomes like damage control. I know you love him and I feel for you when you say that but as you say he is ruining both his life and yours. My friend after my ordeal told me to "remember that before you were a couple, you were YOU" and that has helped a lot. If you need someone to talk to about it feel free to message me. I will be more than happy to listen.

    Jan 23
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      MrsBrightSide878

      Thanks for understanding. I have cut him off. It's better this way. If he does text to me again, I just won't answer. I can't let him back into my life.
      It's hard because at a small school (10 kids per grade), most of my friends are also his friends. It sucks but I'll deal.
      That statement you said, about me being me before him. I can't stop thinking about that, it's really great. It makes me believe in myself :)

      Jan 24
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      AEther2

      Yeah i met mine at school also. Was difficult avoiding her, but I managed to do it.

      Jan 24
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      MrsBrightSide878

      Good :)

      Jan 24
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    EtoLisenok

    It's not him you are in love with but good memories about your past relationships when everything was fine. Relationships with such people like him are usually emotionally intense, and breaking off can't be silent and calm too. Even if you want to quit silently, he will never let you do this, he needs you to feel as bad as he does, and he wants you to perceive him as a victim, it's a sort of sweet tragedy for such people. Find all possible ways to leave him and have no connections with him. And try to struggle with your deisre to "just" see him and make friends. It won't do good neither to you nor to the process of your recovery.

    Jan 23
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      MrsBrightSide878

      Exactly! My mother thinks that too- that HE wants to be the victim, that he wants me to feel terrible about it all.
      Thanks, and I am slowly becoming used to not being around him. You know what? It's hard, but also better. I'm less stressed all this time, with him not around. :)

      Jan 24
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      EtoLisenok

      I am glad that you feel much better and don't have addiction, and it seems like you are a very reasonable person if you accept the hard truth and don't try to deny it by childish "I can't leave him" as meny people do =)

      Jan 24
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      MrsBrightSide878

      Thanks!
      I'm a pretty realistic person. I denyed it for a while, I wouldn't accept the signs. But finally I came to the cold hard truth.
      I'm glad I was strong enough to get away :)

      Jan 24
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