I need to get away
From this abuse so bad
Taking its toll on me
Feeling so sad
.
He’s not violent with me
At least not physically
Although it’s still torture
The way he bullies
.
You just wouldn’t know
He’d never do it to your face
The mental abuse
I feel so disgraced
.
I wonder why he does it
Why he has to control
He enjoys his puppet
That he can mould
.
Whatever he wants
His every whim
I have to do it
Or else he is mean
.
It just never stops
Again and again
I wish it would
I feel such shame
.
How to get out
How to leave
I’m tired now
I just want peace
Listerslyrics 
I’m not sure if this is a relationship you’re in, or you are in, or if it’s just a poem. But if you are in this relationship I hope you get the strength to leave.
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Hi Nicole, that was the response I was looking for, thank you for your concern
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I’ve totally been there. It’s not easy to leave when it’s not physical. They say sticks and stones… but we all know in reality that isn’t true. Sometimes the emotional control is stronger than the physical.
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Hi Tara, it made me think about this after someone started talking to me on an earlier post. Totally agree with you, mental abuse hurts deep.
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Yep. Often worse, because it’s confusing.
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I’m so sorry you’ve found yourself in this difficult and painful situation, Phil. If it’s emotional abuse you’re going through, I really do think that can often be worse than physical abuse. Emotional abuse plays mind games with your brain and makes decisions even harder to make. I do hope you can get out of this relationship and get some peace in your life. Thinking of you x
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Hi Ellie, don’t worry, this is not my life, it is from the perspective of someone that talked to me recently. Thanks for caring though.
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Hi, Phil. Sorry for the misunderstanding. You write so poignantly that it always sounds and reads like it’s coming straight from your heart. I’m glad you’re not in that situation, though, but feel for the person you spoke to about these feelings recently. Take care.
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Thank you. It helped to hear that just because it’s not physical, I’m not a liar. Like everyone is sure to believe about me. I love him and I want this to be beautiful for both of us, so we can grow into our new lives. But, my path to freedom has begun. I’m not going to villainize the man I loved for so long. He’s precious, but he did really hurt me. ❤️🌻
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I hope it can still be beautiful for you both. I can understand the life of a couple is not always simple. Positive thoughts for the future.
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Thanks for being there. I’m back and fighting.
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Pleased to hear it
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I had forgotten about this. It almost made me cry, just now. That was the night I said I DEFINITELY wanted a divorce and not a separation. ❤️ Thanks for the save, dude. 😭
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You are welcome Suzy
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