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.
I was married for 36 years to a man who was always emotionally - sometimes physically (he broke my nose) - abusive. Yet I stayed married to him until he died in 2009 (long story). I am back here after a few years' absence to let you all know that it IS possible to leave it all behind and be happy again. Nearly two years ago I met the love of my life, and we became engaged last fall. He promises that he will never let anything bad happen to me and no one will ever mistreat me again. He is giving me the love and support I missed out on for so many years. It can happen to any of us here.
I wish you all the best with your new relationship! I truly hope it is everything you missed in your first marriage! I feel so damaged in more ways than one from all that has happened to me in life, abusive family, abusive husbands, being targeted by predatory men as a single woman on my own, etc. I used to have so much optimism but life has taken such a toll! I still have blessings in my life too , but I feel the need to keep healing. I feel damaged and odd even though I get told I am beautiful and talented! That's why I am back here -- to work on healing some more!
Thank you for your story and happiness! I wish you all the best!!
~P.