Hi I actually have a question for a family member. She recently met a controlling guy who demands that she call him at a certain time... is angry when she...
I just came across this group and figured I'd give it a try. I am 24 years old and have been in an emotionally abusive relationship with a 42 year old for 2...
Hi, This is simple really. You deserve more than this. You must like yourself better than to allow someone to treat yourself like this. You also should know...
Scary! I can't imagine what you can do other than to keep a close watch on them and don't alienate the guy so that he makes it impossible for your family...
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time, Megan.. it sounds like you really need to get away from this creep. NO ONE should treat you like that.. you're worth...
In my opinion, he wants to get her pregnant so he can prove his masculinity as well as put a visible mark on her that says she is "his woman". The five hour...
I need to learn how to change the word "victim", and I could use some help with this! This will probably sound unbelievable to most of you, but I have been...
Oh my gosh, this looks very alarming to me. Her having his child keeps her tied to him FOR LIFE, and very strongly tied for the next 18 years. I would bet he...
Hi Megan, My heart goes out to you. I recently got to the point where I really needed someone to talk to and I went to a counselor, who told me of a local...
I've been told by two counselors that this is abuse. It was shocking, even though it shouldn't have been. We have been together for 2 1/2 years, we are...
Hi Gwen The constant phone calls and the isolation from your friends are abuser techniques. The isolation from your friends makes him the center of your world,...
Hi Kaye, I'm not far behind you. I'm 51 and have been married for 21 years to a verbally abusive/emotionally abusive man. The best thing I ever did was tell...
Gwen, Your story sounds somewhat familiar, although you have much clearer signs than I did that yours is a very unhealthy relationship. I broke up with my...
I thank you both so, so, so much for your replies. I am still checking and reading, so please, anyone else, tell me what you think......we have a 2 hour...
My story is so long that it would take a book to tell everything. One problem is that we live on "family" land in a rural area. I have a Gift Shop right next...
Kaye, Your story sounds so incredibly familiar. My husband would go off the deep end for some inoccuous reason too. Then he'd give me the silent treatment...
In a message dated 9/3/2004 9:19:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Emalinekaye@... writes: What is the best way to deal with a verbal abuser? Do you defend...
Thanks for your replies. I often wonder how the abusers justify the things they say...looks having a conscience would come into play somewhere. Guess it is...
About two weeks ago I realized the man I was involved with was emotionally abusing me. (I suddenly saw in how many ways he was just like my father) Everyone...
I think you really "hit the nail on the head" when you said "you could not continue to lose yourself". This is exactly what it feels like to me....like somehow...
Dear Kaye: Then you have to regain your self-esteem. You are a person with feelings and emotions. Those are your feelings and emotions and don't let anyone...
First, here's to our courage! Not only the courage of everyday life, also the courage to support each other here. Reading these posts has plunged me into...
I am 28, been married two years, been living away (peacefully) from my husband for 1.5 years (since I hadn't finish graduate school when I married him, he...
hello! ive recently joined this group because i have found no support in my area and since ive been living here a year I have still mad no friends. I am a stay...
I think that if you know you are not in love with this man you should get divorced immediately! You didn't mention any children and it sounds like you are...
Hi: I am very glad that you have joined this group. You do need someone to talk to when you are feeling alone. Have you looked in the emergency pages of your...
In a message dated 9/12/2004 8:03:19 PM Eastern Daylight Time, pr3dic4m3nt@... writes: He said he has changed, and it will take time for him to change...
You don't need to spend another day living under these circumstances! Life is too short, and yours belongs to you. Look in your phone book right now for...
Hi, I'm an Associate Producer for the Montel Williams Show. I am working on an upcoming episode about surviving your spouse's near fatal attack. I am writing...
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