16/11/2024
- You are always scared of expressing yourself because you will get blamed no matter what.
- Serious conversations are blocked.
- You are avoidably lonely and your emotions are neglected.
- Issues are addressed with threats.
- Crushing words are a norm.
- You are prevented from earning, working or growing.
- You are physically abused.
- Secrecy is a norm, you don’t have a right to know.
- Lack of encouragement.
- You are cut off from friends and family.
- Your movement is excessively limited.
- You are being tracked.
- Emotional blackmail happens.
- You have no say in any matter.
- No apologies even when you are glaringly wronged.
- You cannot spend or use what’s yours.
- Third party opinions matter more than yours.
- You are not happy with the risks you are being made to take but you cannot complain.
- S*x and money are punishment tools. It doesn’t matter if you enjoy it or not.
- You are always made to look wrong.
- Lies flow easily.
- You have no privacy in the marriage, anyone can be brought into your space.
- Efforts are one sided, you are the only one trying.
- Affairs are a norm and even flaunted at you.
- No empathy shown to you.
At some point you have to ask yourself what you are in the marriage. Then ask what you are going to do to change things.
