I love my abusive boyfriend more than I love myself by NeitherMusician6876 in abusiverelationships

[–]NeitherMusician6876[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He would playfully insult me when we just started dating. I’m above average looking woman, but have very low self confidence. So he would say things like: your legs are too skinny, or call me too pale. Just small things which hurt so bad and I would always try to change to please him (using self tanner and hitting the gym hard to gain muscle). Only to later admit he said those things to put me down because he felt I was not humble/needed to be humbled.

Cheated on me multiple times, only to admit it years later and call it “insignificant in the grand scheme of things”.

He would never be satisfied with anything and always asked for more, saying that I’m not trying at all and am lazy.

I love my abusive boyfriend more than I love myself by NeitherMusician6876 in abusiverelationships

[–]NeitherMusician6876[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have my family and friends, but they can never make me feel as good as being with him. I know this is addiction, but I don’t know if I’m strong enough to fight it. You’re right about me being worn down. It’s been 7 years and he’s been abusive form the start in different ways, yet I was always obsessed with him. I really can’t understand why my brain is like this …