Fires Within

Healing doesn’t always feel strong.

Sometimes it looks like crying on the floor and choosing not to go back.

That’s power.

When you're in a relationship and blinded by what you think is love, it's easy to make excuses for the behaviors that don't sit right. I did. These are the things that I noticed, but didn't put much weight behind:

🌀He was an alcoholic.

🌀He didn't have many important relationships with family or friends.

🌀He didn't stop when I said "no" or "stop."

🌀He kept asking for things until I eventually said yes out of guilt.

🌀He couldn't leave me alone when I was with my family.

While those are just a few, it's important to reflect on what I saw and the choices I made. I can only learn from them now and try to help other people understand what I couldn't at the time.

Abuse isn't as simple as punching or pushing. There are many more signs of abuse that are easily masked by the abuser.

Learn them, watch out for them, and know you're not alone. 💕