I’ve just started to look into my own situation, by seeking therapy and starting to look at what is and isn’t acceptable behaviour in a relationship. There are so many similarities with all your stories, incredibly sad but unfortunately after many weeks of my therapist saying the same things over and over…. It’s toxic, it’s abusive, it’s unacceptable behaviour. I’ve started to formulate a plan, some days I’m strong others a complete mess, crippling anxiety, sleepless nights, endless weeks of arguing, being put down, made to feel crazy, being told I’m no fun, can’t take a joke, that it’s not unreasonable for him to want sex and that it’s the only thing I’m needed for. Then to be told I’m over sensitive, too anxious, that it’s my fault he is the way he is, an alpha male. My fault he drinks so much, because it numbs him from his existence with me. Cause and affect he says. I’m a step mum to his children who I love and care for, I wasn’t lucky enough to have my own baby. I’m set to lose it all.
