No hitting...things get even uglier after that. Months from now you'll both be going at it Jerry Springer style. No hands on the ones we love except to love. This is a hard habit to come back from once started and typically progresses to more and uglier violence.
I have no doubt that you're most likely right but everything in my mind is telling me that I'm just overreacting because of what happened when I was in previous, bad relationships.
your comment about what happened when you were in previous bad relationships speaks volumes; you need to believe with all your heart that you deserve better than this. wish i could wave a wand and make that happen.
(I can't believe I'm admitting this but) I honestly, don't know what to do. Everyone is telling me what I should do but I can't bring myself to do it because I can't help but think I'm just being melodramatic and that nothing bad is really going on.
I know the feeling. That maybe you're just overdramatic and its really not a bad thing. But violence is wrong. It should never be mixed with love. I know it feels like you're fine and you'll deal because its worth it to sacrifice a little to be with someone, but don't. Trust me I've been there. Nothing is worth being hurt. It's your own desicion but at some point you'll have to take a stand or you'll be giving up more than you ever thought. Hope this helps, I'm sure you're still confused, but you'll make the right choice for you. I'm sure of that.
Thanks. I think I'm just more frustrated with myself that this is my 3rd bad relationship (out of 4). So far it doesn't seem like it's that bad so for now I think I'm going to try talking to her about it (probably really stupid, I know) but yeah, I kinda just wanna see cause I don't want to end it if I'm just overreacting...
The only thing that makes having a bad relationship worse is staying in it.
You are not overreacting. You are young and relationships at this point are learning experiences, actually they may be a learning experience forever, I'm still learning :-)
No hitting... period.
You know what to do, it's just a hard thing to do...cutting off someone you love.
It's not melodrama to cut someone off who is abusing you.
There is no way to get around how painful this is going to be.
Logyn, relationships are not meant so you can have someone there to tear you down. They are supposed to life you up. Anything less than that is abusive. Many people struggle with this. They feel as though the relationship faults are because of them, and that with a little time they can fix it. But the reality is that when someone treats you like that, you must get out. If they get better later on down the road, then that's for you to decide. For now, no matter how much you love her, you must love yourself more. You deserve better.
Mid fifties, married thirty years. My husband has sweetly asked me to try to outlive him, because he doesn't want to face life alone.
His odds are pretty good. Both our mothers (still living!) outlived our fathers. And our grandmothers...
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MO_Thoughts2 says,
It not love if it hurts like that.BecomingLogyn says,
And yet, I still can't stop thinking that i'm just overreacting and thinking the absolute worst.ba_miracle says,
No hitting...things get even uglier after that. Months from now you'll both be going at it Jerry Springer style. No hands on the ones we love except to love. This is a hard habit to come back from once started and typically progresses to more and uglier violence.BecomingLogyn says,
I have no doubt that you're most likely right but everything in my mind is telling me that I'm just overreacting because of what happened when I was in previous, bad relationships.MO_Thoughts2 says,
Your mind is telling yourself you are overreacting, but you gut is telling otherwise. Listen to the gut !!And BA is correct .. it only gets worse.
Bullitt says,
Unacceptable. Leave now.NumbrOneAunt says,
your comment about what happened when you were in previous bad relationships speaks volumes; you need to believe with all your heart that you deserve better than this. wish i could wave a wand and make that happen.BecomingLogyn says,
(I can't believe I'm admitting this but) I honestly, don't know what to do. Everyone is telling me what I should do but I can't bring myself to do it because I can't help but think I'm just being melodramatic and that nothing bad is really going on.Layne says,
I know the feeling. That maybe you're just overdramatic and its really not a bad thing. But violence is wrong. It should never be mixed with love. I know it feels like you're fine and you'll deal because its worth it to sacrifice a little to be with someone, but don't. Trust me I've been there. Nothing is worth being hurt. It's your own desicion but at some point you'll have to take a stand or you'll be giving up more than you ever thought. Hope this helps, I'm sure you're still confused, but you'll make the right choice for you. I'm sure of that.BecomingLogyn says,
Thanks. I think I'm just more frustrated with myself that this is my 3rd bad relationship (out of 4). So far it doesn't seem like it's that bad so for now I think I'm going to try talking to her about it (probably really stupid, I know) but yeah, I kinda just wanna see cause I don't want to end it if I'm just overreacting...ba_miracle says,
The only thing that makes having a bad relationship worse is staying in it.You are not overreacting. You are young and relationships at this point are learning experiences, actually they may be a learning experience forever, I'm still learning :-)
No hitting... period.
You know what to do, it's just a hard thing to do...cutting off someone you love.
It's not melodrama to cut someone off who is abusing you.
There is no way to get around how painful this is going to be.
Just want to hug you right now.
BecomingLogyn says,
Alright.Amapola says,
Leave. Stop. Love yourself. Don't allow anyone destroy your beauty. Leave please - abuse is never to be excused.BecomingLogyn says,
I'm working on that right now actually. Ending things tomorrow when I go to school.favepeep says,
People are not for hitting!unknown116 says,
Logyn, relationships are not meant so you can have someone there to tear you down. They are supposed to life you up. Anything less than that is abusive. Many people struggle with this. They feel as though the relationship faults are because of them, and that with a little time they can fix it. But the reality is that when someone treats you like that, you must get out. If they get better later on down the road, then that's for you to decide. For now, no matter how much you love her, you must love yourself more. You deserve better.unknown116 says,
*I meant lift not life.