It breaks my heart to see someone young so hurt – they are so vunerable and the next thing they know they’re adults and still not being treated with respect. Thank you for sharing this – would you mind if I came back on Monday to re-blog this. I would do it now but I have a ban on the serious side of things on weekends (otherwise I can get a little obsessive) and this is too important to put in between jokes and funny stories. Jen x
At some point everyone needs to realize that these are control tactics and women use them too, but I have been in a few relationships where the man would do this all the time and it makes you feel like you are going to be sick everytime the phone buzzes. I was never really doing anything wrong but would be accused of cheating or doing something I shouldn’t have been. Then you are endlessly trying to show them how much you really are committed, etc. It’s an ugly viscous cycle.
It absolutely is. When I left my abuser I would purposely ignore the phone just because I could. Beforehand, I jumped when the phone rang, along with spouting off a few expletives before answering of course. I’m glad that part of my life is over and I would never go back to that hell for anything.
April 30, 2014 at 12:04
I wish every teenage girl could see that!
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April 30, 2014 at 12:06
So do I. Thank you for watching.
Teela
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March 1, 2014 at 05:20
It breaks my heart to see someone young so hurt – they are so vunerable and the next thing they know they’re adults and still not being treated with respect. Thank you for sharing this – would you mind if I came back on Monday to re-blog this. I would do it now but I have a ban on the serious side of things on weekends (otherwise I can get a little obsessive) and this is too important to put in between jokes and funny stories. Jen x
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March 1, 2014 at 07:58
I don’t mind at all. Please do. It is important to me to break the silence. 🙂
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March 1, 2014 at 08:08
Thanks – I set a reminder in my calendar with the link so I won’t forget. It is important, very much so. 🙂
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March 1, 2014 at 08:11
Thank you for your support. We need it. 🙂
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February 28, 2014 at 16:01
Not good…but these kids won’t listen to anyone with some good advice. Sometimes I guess they have to see for themselves.
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February 28, 2014 at 16:03
I guess so. We can only do what we can.
Thanks for reading. 🙂
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February 28, 2014 at 16:11
At some point everyone needs to realize that these are control tactics and women use them too, but I have been in a few relationships where the man would do this all the time and it makes you feel like you are going to be sick everytime the phone buzzes. I was never really doing anything wrong but would be accused of cheating or doing something I shouldn’t have been. Then you are endlessly trying to show them how much you really are committed, etc. It’s an ugly viscous cycle.
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February 28, 2014 at 16:23
It absolutely is. When I left my abuser I would purposely ignore the phone just because I could. Beforehand, I jumped when the phone rang, along with spouting off a few expletives before answering of course. I’m glad that part of my life is over and I would never go back to that hell for anything.
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