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'm finally to the point now that I'm prepared to talk to family and friends and tell them that my husband and I have split and (if they're close enough) about the reasons. What I'm struggling with is how much to tell them.
I've told a few folks that are mutual friends of me and my husband. The usually say that they're here for me if I need someone to talk to, but I end up regretting anything I say negative (i.e. honest) about him since they say they don't want to take side. I know he's told them lies about me too, so that makes it harder.
Any good strategies from you guys?
I've told a few folks that are mutual friends of me and my husband. The usually say that they're here for me if I need someone to talk to, but I end up regretting anything I say negative (i.e. honest) about him since they say they don't want to take side. I know he's told them lies about me too, so that makes it harder.
Any good strategies from you guys?
joybells
Tell people what you are comfortable with.My ex and I have been apart for years now and there are still things that I haven't told them.
deleted_user
just say what needs to be said like it didn't work out etc and leave rest until u are more comfortable
deleted_user
I NEVER TOLD A SOUL UNTIL AFTER THE LAST TIME HE BEAT AND STRANGLED ME. I LAY REAL STILL TILL HE LET UP THEN CALLED THE POLICE. AFTER IT WAS IN THE PAPERS ALOT OF FRIENDS ASKED. SOME BELIEVED ME SOME DID NOT. I FIGURE THE ONES THAT DID AND WANTED TO LISTEN WERE TRUE FRIENDS AND THE OTHERS I SURE AS HELL DID NOT NEED.
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