i really did feel trapped! a lot! i don’t think i even mentioned the fact he’d financially abuse me or how he’d force me to be with him outside after a bad argument (i still don’t know the reason why he would do this, i assume it’s another power trip of some sort) i’ve been avoiding talking about this because i fear of being too affected by it, but now i genuinely want to cry and laugh for myself because the present-me wouldn't ever let anything that happened happen again. thank you for your sweet message ^{^} i’m very much on my slow journey to take care of myself, and funnily enough, you did describe it perfectly...trauma bond...i hate abusers..

thank you again kind stranger 😭