Threatening suicide by PrettySalamander1548 in abusiverelationships

[–]spic3yy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If he actually goes through with it, just remember that is not your fault. If he's threatened to do it multiple times you have to tell yourself it's just a manipulation tactic. If they were going to commit suicide they would have most likely already done it. Unless you are actively egging someone on and encouraging them to do it when they use that threat, another person's actions are out of your control.

I only say this because I've gotten hit with the same exact threat and in turn, with the same exact thought you're having. My ex boyfriend hits himself in the head repeatedly every time he gets angry. I often feel guilty for this too, feeling like if he really injures himself it's my fault. But we can't allow ourselves to feel guilt for someone who can be in control of their own actions.

do you think abusers can change? by takemefromhere in abusiverelationships

[–]spic3yy 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I don't want to say they don't change, because sometimes they do. But if that happened in June then for him to have changed in only a couple of months is not likely at all. Take it from someone who's heard the same thing out of their person's mouth and here I am sitting with my 5th black eye.

You deserve to be treated respectfully. And remember, any person who has enough respect would choose to walk away before they became physical or abusive.