Physical & Emotional Abuse Support Group

Glad it's helping, keep on using the resource! Hugs.

Yes, I can relate to this. When things are really bad for me I prioritize to the basics in a list and let the rest go. And I focus on keeping walking, as it were, thinking of keeping taking one step after the other.

And I tell myself I will check later how things are going and tell myself they may be better.

All the best.

this site is great. it is very helpful. i feel like a lifeline has been thrown to me. i've met a lot of great people. it seems like noone realizes exactly how great they are just yet. but, we will and we will get the life we deserve.

Hi Jess,
I am so proud of you. It was hard enough for me after only 1 year...I can't imagine 5! I think as you date at our age and in this period in life, you really are having hopes and dreams about meeting a great guy and settling down, so it is very disappointing when "it doesn't work out" in the worst sense of the term. My family thought that my ex was "the one" for sure when they first met him, and had never been so impressed with a guy. That is, until they started hearing some of my stories. It still took me quite awhile to not feel guilty about calling it abuse, because of how badly I felt when he projected his negative thoughts about himself onto me. Anway, I am rambling now, but it sure does help to write! And I am so thankful for all the members who offer their support with no strings attached. This is exactly what I needed right now, and didn't even know it. God bless you...You are doing an awesome job!