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      I’m sorry I can’t get the link for the video, there’s no option for it.

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      For the withdrawal symptoms I think I just googled it, all were similar and made sense. My trouble is, because I’ve only known him a short time, how can I know he’s normally a good guy, and it’s just the withdrawals making him this Jekyll and Hyde character. My friend said she has a problem with her on/off boyfriend too and his symptoms are so similar. Things like ranting and raving about something as simple as a changed appointment time or taking a different course of direction for scenic enjoyment rather than ‘sticking to the plan’. These things are all similar to my issues, also my boyfriend will begin by blaming me – if I had explained more thoroughly etc, then it progresses to him blaming the withdrawals.
      I have looked up ‘the cycle of abuse’ and found it to be interesting! This is what it’s like for me. The article I read said about the cycle being hard to break once you’re in it, but this is what I want to achieve. If I walk away without trying to stop the cycle I will always feel like the closure wasn’t complete.

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      The addiction is pot smoking. It didn’t occur to me that it could be domestic abuse until I watched a video shared by a friend on social media and it was like a smack in the face to me. Until then I had believed when he said it was to be expected during first few months of giving up an addiction (which is confirmed online) but I’m concerned it’s not that, it’s just who he is. I will look up ‘cycle of abuse’ and call in too, thank you. I’d like to nip this in the bud before it becomes an obvious and damaging issue. Perhaps that sounds naive. Can you stay anonymous when requesting conviction information does anyone know? So good to open up about it on here and feel the support.

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