I read so many threads where women say "I love him so much and he loves me" or "we love each other to pieces" or "we are so loved up usually"
and then there is a ... but he shouts/screams/denies me money/chokes me/is occasionally violent/won't talk to me for days/plays x box 24/7/never does anything nice for me/sneers at my jokes/won't mind our children so I can get a break/says I look crap etc etc etc
but "he loves me" seems to be always in there.
No he doesn't.
Love means being kind, thinking the best of someone, not being selfish, being prepared to sacrifice a bit, being willing to put yourself last for a little bit so your loved one can do well, taking a real delight in your loved one's achievements and joys.
I honestly think they should put a
"This is what a functional non-abusive relationship looks like"
on the secondary school curriculum because I am beyond depressed on here reading what women,who could aspire to so much better, accept as a loving relationship.
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Canyouforgiveher · 21/01/2016 02:05
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