If you know that someone close to you is dangerous, do not imagine that you are the exception to the rule, no matter how special or good it might make you feel in the moment.
There so many more people who love you that are waiting to find you.
Once, a friend told me ‘if a person ever makes you feel like you can’t trust yourself and your own thoughts, they are gaslighting you’ — I immediately thought of my partner and came to the conclusion that my friend was wrong.
I love you.
You're not crazy. You're not broken. But you don't belong there with them—so trust your gut and go.
You are not crazy.
If you are questioning your reality, start journaling - write down what happened, when it happened.
You are the way to love.
It’s important to ask yourself if there is any part of you that stays with your partner because you are afraid of what they would do if you left… and remember not to operate from a place of fear.
Follow your heart to your dreams.
Accepting insults does not make you strong.
If a friend told you that they were experiencing what you are experiencing at home, what would you tell them?

1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the US have experienced some form of physical violence in an intimate relationship. Physical violence is the most visible type of abuse, but often it can be difficult to recognize an abusive situation or see a way out. This place is a portal, a time capsule destination; if you are feeling confused and questioning your reality, if you are stuck in an abusive situation and can't see a way out, or if you just want to place yourself in the shoes of someone who is... here you can receive messages from someone on the other side.

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