Change is hard but staying somewhere you don't belong to will destroy you
kofi
To anyone suffering at the hands of domestic abuse, please know you are not alone and there is an incredible life waiting for you.
At the height of my abuse, I truly believed death was my only escape. I was wrong, I was so wrong.
It took me 17 years to escape. 99% of people here don't know the full extent of what I went through.
I have been diagnosed with complex PTSD and remain in therapy over 5 years later. Healing is long and hard and messy but progress is made with every passing week.
I am now safe, loved, adored, needed, wanted, appreciated. I am seen. My voice is heard.
And it's fucking incredible π€
One of the most dangerous things in the world is not being able to say no to people because you don't want to upset them or dissapoint them. This will completely ruin your life in every way possible, at work, in your private life, your sex life and your friendships. It's a way of removing your own consent in your own decisions and go against your wishes, it is always a crime against yourself. Let yourself have a say. Upsetting people is better than traumatizing yourself.