@healingwithchels: Not all dangerous relationships start with physical violence. Sometimes, the warning signs are there long before things escalate. When you have CPTSD, especially from prolonged abuse, certain behaviors can feel familiar rather than dangerous. You may minimize red flags, rationalize abusive behavior, or convince yourself it’s not that bad because you’ve survived worse. I know because I’ve been there. One of the hardest lessons I’ve learned is that just because you’ve learned to survive certain behaviors doesn’t mean they’re safe. Abuse doesn’t have to become physical to be dangerous. 💜
He said that the day he hit me, I can call the police. Checking my phone. Standing in the way for me so I couldn’t leave. He said fuck yup and put his finger directly in my face