Men victim of abuse and domestic violence
If you are a man and you have been a victim of emotional, physical or sexual abuse your situation is real and valid.
It is not shameful. Your situation is valid. Men deserve love and support. Men can be as vulnerable as women.
@CatListener
Yes, it goes both ways, and it's called "Getting Played" or your kindness being taken for weakness. But I guess I surely was abused and victimized so there for am a victim of abuse, but I'm not looking for sympathy, I just want to say be aware of the people that you trust fully.
I've been learning, It's all about self-care first and advocating for ourselves.
Blessings, Day
@CatListener
I suffer from both abuse. Sexual happened to me as a kid by my great uncle. Physical abuse was from my mom and both of my sisters dad. Luckly she moved on from him and with someone who is great. But dealing with both of those still makes me suffer to this day. I suffer from depression, I had an episode couple days ago where I was depressed and chose to drink the pain away, it made this worse and now my marriage is hanging in it's last thread. For my partner they asked for me to quit drinking which is hard my family alocohlics and so am I and I have to be in therapy by Jan which is less than 3 weeks away or I can kiss my marriage goodbye. I just wished my partner understand that kicking the booze is going to be hard for me and I have less than 3 weeks to get it done doesn't seem fair but I understand her wishes so I am going to try. But I do wish I had better support from my love ones but they support me like I do for them. It's always when ever I have an episode that's only when people care and then tell me I am the bad guy. But where's the support before I chose to drink from my stress and depression?
@JayNative23
Hello,
I just read your post and want to congratulate you for deciding to try to get free from that addiction. I knew this guy AL, he was always a sweet person to my face but when ever I wasn't looking AL would backstab me and really turn on me every time! Do you know what AL's last name is? AL COHOL I'm currently on day 40 Alcohol free, I drank pints of brandy several a day sometimes even more. I quit for 235 days then my birthday came around so I drank for a few days, then quit for 6 days, then drank for 7 days, now quit and on day 40. I found It's all about self-care first and advocating for ourselves and realizing alcohol is not really a reward as I used to feel that way, but now I realize how much better my health is without alcohol. I have much support and it makes me want to win this battle! Tag me any time! You can totally do this, have faith in yourself! Change some habits, and start drawing, journaling, or some kind of crafting to keep busy. Do what you love to do!
Take good self-Care
Blessings, Day
