About Abuse

[holly_evolving]

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I have never been the victim of this kind of abuse. I have mentally pushed myself to some of the same awful places, but I have never let someone else do this to me. That does not make me better. It makes me lucky that I was given the tools to combat people like these abusers.

Read this. If you know someone who is a victim, show this to them.

Know this: If someone makes you feel like you are worthless, like they have the right to harm you or make you feel bad, then they are wrong, and you have the right to get free of them. Walk away. If you need help or protection, ask for it, because you do deserve that.

Of course that isn't as easy as it sounds. But you can do it. You are strong enough, and you are not alone, no matter what they say.

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[momebie.livejournal.com]

And the answer is simple. When you’re told you’re worthless and stupid long enough you start to believe it. I didn’t feel I had permission to do anything, say anything, be anything, without his approval.

I know exactly how that feels. And I didn't end up pregnant, luckily because I was younger than she was, but it wasn't for lack of him trying to fuck me over. Quite literally. It took a long time for me to become who I am now. It was hard work, and even now I still have days where something reminds me of how worthless I felt and then I start shaking. I have massive amounts of respect for anyone who rebounds from a situation like that. So many people don't.