5. You feel like you can never do anything right
When we constantly live under someone’s metaphorical thumb, we’ll begin to feel like we can’t do anything right.
Over time, under the control of an emotional psychopath, we will begin to doubt our thoughts, opinions, hobbies, friends, and decision making ability. This is exactly where they want us. Because this is when we are the most easily manipulated.
If you feel like your sense of self and your personal power is dwindling every day, talk to someone (not your partner) who you love and trust and tell them your concerns. Tell them where you think your life has gotten to, and ask their honest opinion of the situation. More likely than not, they will be glad that you came to them and they will be there to encourage you to leave your emotionally abusive relationship.
Of course, women aren’t psychotic for having emotions
Let me get something clear…
There’s already so much crazy-shaming around women being emotional in modern society. And I’m not looking to add to this in the slightest.
I’m not saying that women being emotional is bad, or that crying is manipulative, or that her simply having emotions is any form of conscious gas-lighting you.
But there is a huge divide between someone having emotions and someone intentionally using their words and emotions to make you doubt yourself, your decisions, your sanity, and your sense of self.
We all have a part of us that is considerate of others and wants to do the right thing. When someone wants to use that part of us against ourselves, and they aim to slowly erode our self-esteem, sense of self, and joy in our lives, then we are in relationship with an emotionally abusive partner.
Recognize the symptoms, talk to a close trusted friend about your partner (especially if that friend is someone who your partner has tried to isolate you away from – since they likely have your best interest at heart and your partner sees them as a threat), and get out of the relationship as soon as possible.
I wish you the best of luck in your journey.
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