19 People Talk About Being In Emotionally Abusive Relationships
According to The National Domestic Violence Hotline, 24 people are victims of rape, physical violence and stalking by an intimate partner every minute in the United States. However, not all abuse is physical. Half of all men and women experience psychological aggression at the hands of an intimate partner at least once in their lifetime.
1. Walking away from an emotionally abusive relationship can be hard when you don't know how to be alone
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3. Walking away takes a lot of strength
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5. It can be hard to trust anyone after leaving an abusive relationship
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7. Don't let the fear of leaving an abusive relationship paralyze you into staying in an unhealthy situation
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9. After being in such a controlling environment, your self-perception takes a hit
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But getting out of the hands of your abuser is more important than anything else.
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13. Emotional abuse can be much harder to pick up on than physical abuse
Partners who gaslight you and are overly possessive do so under the guise that they care about you.
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15. Just because you got out of the situation doesn't mean that it'll be easy for you to get into a new, healthy relationship
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17. It can hard to get the negative voices out of your head
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19. When you do get into a new relationship, it's normal to feel cautious of the person you're dating
Just be aware of the signs and don't be afraid to walk away from a situation that doesn't sit right with you.
Emotional abuse is just as damaging as physical abuse. For more information about how to get out of an abusive relationship, visit The National Domestic Violence Hotline.
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