Abusive Relationships

Mental/emotional abuse is a lot more than calling names.

Sometimes, it can all be part of laying blame; or, in some cases, refusing to recognize where another person's priorities lie.

Spoiler:

In my case, music (and the performance thereof) is the single most important thing, and Stephen has said that he fears the day when I decide that music is more important to me than him. Too bad it's been that way for these four years that I've known him. And so I feel like shit for feeling how I feel, but I stay with him because he's one of the few people with whom I almost feel safe.

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I'm not going to attempt to argue about the whole "mental and emotional abuse are bullshit" thing, cuz, y'know, it's been done.

Lemme just say that not everyone who's emotionally abused has self-esteem issues and "doesn't think they could get anyone else." Honestly, I'm healthier than I've been self-esteem-wise than I have been in years. Oh, and I'm hot. Let's not forget that. It's just that someone who you've shared a lot of yourself with has all the tools they need to really fucking hurt you, intentional or not.

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