Search Results: abuse, abusive, how to help a friend

Child see Child do: How parenting can affect you and your life

Parenting coming from a barely 20-year-old sounds dumb, but here's the thing. Over the years, I've studied how my friends and even strangers act around other people, people they find attractive and their parents. So I'm...

nerdybutlazy

Xper 7 Age: 25

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Is it better to have 'no mother' than having 'abusive, controlling mother who always humiliates' you?

She always made fun of me, neglected me since I was a toddler. Now I'm 21. She used to beat me, pull my hairs and thrash my head on wall when I was 3-6 years old . At 8 I learned to defend myself but she still...

Anonymous

(25-29)

Not sure if I should continue my relationship at this point. Please help?

So, I feel like the biggest piece of shit right now. I have been with my boyfriend for 3 years and to say it has been difficult is an understatement. He is very territorial and controlling, though it was SOOO much worse...

Anonymous

(30-35)

Used abused and confused?

am I a bad person for wanting to leave a narcissistic abusive relationship after finding out that my girl is in the late stages of COPD as she is having other health issues she has nowhere to go all of her friends...

Chiefbenttwig

Xper 5 Age: 54

Top 5 myths associated with men, women, and their relationships

We live in a society that has developed opinions regarding gender over time. Almost everyone is grown up with certain myths about the way people can be distinguished based on their gender. But are there myths about the...

Joeshamo

Editor Age: 32

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Im a childhood abuse survivor BUT no one believes me?

When I confide in people, they condemn me directlyor indirectly. I keep getting retraumatized to the point that I'm now on the edge. For past few days I scold strangers and can no longer control my temper. My heart races,...

Anonymous

(36-45)

My boyfriend is abusive?

Please do not judge me or be rude towards me because it’s no going to help me in any way but make me feel shittier than I already do... my boyfriend (7 years old than me) I first met when is was 17, I had the most...

Anonymous

(25-29)

My struggle with trust and depression!

Hi GAG. This mytake is mostly me just wanting to write how I feel, not so much for GAG but myself. As a way to express the disappointment I have for many people in my life who's let me down in regards to my severe...

Neko911

Explorer Age: 32

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My lifelong battle with trust issues and depression.

This mytake is mostly me just wanting to write how I feel, not so much for GAG but myself. As a way to express the disappointment I have for many people in my life who's let me down in regards to my severe depression and...

Anonymous

(30-35)

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Am I ruining my relationship and what can I do to stop doing it?

I'm in a relationship with this fantastic guy that I never thought I would meet, but I feel like I'm ruining the relationship. In my past i've been in a few toxic or abusive relationships, I also had a abusive foster...

Anonymous

(18-24)

Do girls really like abusive guys over nice guys?

I recently broke up with my ex who was really emotionally abusive and manipulative towards me. We moved in together 11 months into our relationship (she basically convinced me it would be good for our future - both of us...

Anonymous

(25-29)

Why does my girlfriend talk about the problems she has at work so much?

Trying to avoid being reductionist or making stereotypes, but this is a major theme I've noticed since hitting my mid twenties and into my peers in their 30's. The women spend on average 10-30x the amount of time talking...

Whorantined

Xper 3 Age: 34

Break Up & Divorce

How do I move on 100% from my abusive relationship?

I started dating a guy in June of 2019 until January 15th. I moved in with him pretty quick. It was dumb. He seemed perfect at first. But then he started abusing me really bad, it started out as emotional abuse and he...

Anonymous

(25-29)

Dating After an Emotionally Abusive Relationship

A year and a half after leaving my emotionally abusive ex, I just started seeing another guy. He's very respectful, is fluent in three languages, is a hard worker, doesn't want kids, and has been patient with me wanting...

1truekhaleesi

Editor Age: 29

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Can anybody relate to my story and hopefully provide help to me?

I've been emotionally, physically and sexually abused. I was abandoned and neglected. Since I've gained consciousness around 3-4 years old. I've been taking caring of my mother emotionally. I used to get beat up and...

Anonymous

(25-29)

Society & Politics

“I’m just doing my job”: A list of authoritarian jobs that have a poor reputation.

Having a well paying job is something we all want and need to live comfortable lives. But certain jobs while offering good pay can cause you to lose friends and even be ostracized by society due to the confrontational and...

ADFSDF1996

Influencer Age: 30

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Guy's Behavior

What does it mean if a toxic ex guy friend does this? And can legal action be taken for such acts, in your opinion?

Could you guys please give me your honest thoughts of why this person is doing this? What does this show in terms of the kind of person he is? I had an ex guy friend who for 5 years was abusive and controlling, when he...

Jani1234

Xper 4 Age: 30

Would you feel responsible for an old friend whose life went down the toilet?

I had a childhood friend which whom I was very close in the past. He had a very rough childhood. Abusive Parents and toxic family environment. He used to self harm. I was very young so I did not realise the severity of...

Anonymous

(30-35)