I totally do the haha my abuse is a joke thing too. And same, my mom is totally charming and a social butterfly. No one can imagine that she is the way she is behind closed doors. I was out to lunch yesterday with people from work and someone asked what we were all doing for mothers day. I got kind of panicky, because…

I believe you. That's exactly like my mother too.

Yeah, I would sometimes feel comfortable enough to share with friends and they would think I was exaggerating when in fact I was purposely not sharing the worst moments.

I totally agree. An abuser can honestly believe they love the person they're abusing. Love doesn't mean shit, it is actions that are important.

I was bawling reading your comments. I also consider suicide often, life is fucking hard and feels pointless. But then I read your posts and the out pouring of support, and I see the good that's out there. J you did that for me today. Thank you.

I was bawling reading your comments. I also consider suicide often, life is fucking hard and feels pointless. But then I read your posts and the out pouring of support, and I see the good that's out there. So you did that for me today. Thank you.