To The Woman Who Left Her Abusive Relationship Kirsten Corley “ Telling you lies like you can’t leave. What that translates to is I can’t let you leave I need you.
What Abuse Looks Like Because It’s Not Always Bruises And Black Eyes Holly Riordan “ Abuse is when they get pissed off at you, say something unacceptable, and then claim it’s your fault.
You Didn’t Deserve The Abuse You Endured Kirsten Corley “ I wish it wasn’t pain that had to shape you into someone so beautiful. But sometimes that’s how it works. Sometimes the most beautiful people are the ones who have seen a lot of ugly things.
I Came Out Of An Abusive Relationship As A Stronger Feminist Blythe Peccrino “ The reason I never disclosed the truth about what was going on in my relationship was because I was not only afraid of my friends’ judgements, but I was afraid of my own judgements.
I Chose My Self Respect Over My Love For You Nikita Gill “ I’ll never forget the words you said to me. “What happened to you, you used to love me.” I began to choose myself. That’s what happened to me.
Mental Scars Are Easier To Hide: The Truth About Abusive Relationships Allison Stibrick “ My list of excuses was impressive, and used often. The excuses ranged from ‘he suffers from severe anxiety to ‘this is his first relationship so he doesn’t really know how it works.’
Is There A Band-Aid For That? How I Fixed Myself After Being Emotionally Abused Emily Margolis “ Imagine being told repeatedly that you’re the reason you can’t be with the person you love, by the person you love, and yet they won’t leave you alone, no matter how much you beg them to.
10 Life-Changing Truths Abuse Survivors Should Embrace Shahida Arabi “ You don’t have to justify to anyone the reasons you didn’t leave right away.