How to get over an abusive relationship?
i've been in abusive relationship for a year, in which my ex-partner abused me emotionally, and used me physically. coming to the conclusion they never liked me, and went through the whole thing for their own sake at the time.
it took me a while to realize that, and a while to take some action regarding it, and to move on generally and start dating again. but it had a huge influence on my confidence and self-image, both had distorted greatly that i don't feel no self-worth or whatsoever.
i don't have any kind of feelings toward my ex-partner, but am just mad. am awfully mad and mostly at myself for letting myself in that position. for letting myself get used and hurt like that and not being strong enough to stand up for myself and leave earlier.
i don't know how to let go of this feeling and all the related, it's unending cycle of anger and self depreciating.
have you experienced such a thing? did you manage to take it off your mind?
@kkaous11
One I want to say I am glad you are here and I'm glad you are a survivor. Women (or men) do not enter relationships expecting to be abused. It is something that is forced upon a person. The entire relationship revolves around power and control. The abuser uses power and control to keep, isolate, and intimidate a person. The one thing I want you to understand is you did not let yourself do anything - this was done to you.
@kkaous11 Yes, and possibly much scarier. I recently posted "what happened to my teens" in this board if you'd like to give it a read. I'm so sorry for what happened to you, I know exactly what this is like and how it takes time to settle in and fully "reach" you and until you realize... then, you have that Katy Perry "I'm wide awake" moment.
