Physical & Emotional Abuse Support Group
Abuse is a general term for the treatment of someone that causes some kind of harm (to the abused person, to the abusers themselves, or to someone else) that is unlawful or wrongful. No one deserves abuse, period. Abuse can be emotional, physical, or sexual.
So my thoughts today are that he's been gone a week. I have mixed thoughts but very little crying and I'm not devastated. I'm sad. I went to therapy last night. I am praying for peace and God's perfect will to be done. I am realizing that he wasn't happy before he left that's why he's not knocking down my door to get back in or he hasn't called to get anger management classes like I suggested. I'm just taking it one day at a time observing from the sidelines. Its weird waking up to an empty room. But I'm hanging in there being strong and for that I'm glad.
Why do we want them out so bad when their there but miss them when their gone?
Why do we want them out so bad when their there but miss them when their gone?
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
The reason we miss an abuser
once we've managed to escape
is that we attached to them emotionally
and physically. That attachment is now
imprinted in a part of our brain. It's no
different than bonding with cigarettes
or soda pop or opiates. We totally
know that none of these are good
for us. And maybe we go on a
program and begin detaching.
But within a little while of being
substance-free, the echoes of
how much we enjoyed consuming
_________ (fill in the blank). . . . . . . .
comes into our mind, and we miss
that thing we're trying hard to break
free from.
There are ways to keep on course
and not cave in and return to the
toxin, whether that toxin is nicotine
or opium or an abusive partner.
Sounds like you're very effective
at finding support and tools.
Best to you. Take good care.