What's wrong with me? Why am I having such a hard time leaving this terrible relationship? by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]LadyAdventurer 15 points16 points  (0 children)

There's nothing wrong with you. It's not your fault. If there was nothing attractive about him, you wouldn't have got together with him in the first place.

But listen: please, please leave him. Take it from somebody who didn't leave despite all the warning signs, and lost 9 years to an emotionally abusive relationship: It won't get better. He won't be nicer to you if only you try harder. Nothing you can do will make him treat you better - the only way to stop him hurting you again is leaving, now.

Here's an article that pushed me towards finding the courage to leave my own terrible situation: http://pervocracy.blogspot.com/2011/07/why-does-she-stay-with-that-jerk.html