“You feel helpless, like you're trapped in the relationship.”— Adriana Velez, thestir.cafemom.comTagged: Emotional Abuse, helpless, trapped
“You no longer want to bring your significant other around your friends or family because you're afraid he will berate you and humiliate you in front of your loved ones.”— Adriana Velez, thestir.cafemom.comTagged: Emotional Abuse, Humiliate, Jokes, Making Fun
“You're afraid to tell your partner about a normal happening - your car needs brakes, your boss made you work overtime - because you're not sure how he will react.”— Adriana Velez, thestir.cafemom.comTagged: Emotional Abuse, Afraid, Fear, private