I recognised my partner was abusive long before my heart caught up & said no more. Don’t allow yourself to feel regret for feeling stuck & not leaving sooner. Look back at that version of you with kindness & compassion. You did the best you could with what you knew at the time. #DomesticAbuse
Abusers constantly change the rules. One day they want one thing, but when you deliver, it’s suddenly not enough. They move the goalposts so you’re always striving to meet impossible standards, feeling inadequate and off-balance, never able to satisfy them.
#CoerciveControl
Not everything is as it seems with a controlling abuser - even gestures, gifts, and generosity can come with a hidden agenda.
#coercivecontrol #emotionalabuse