Toxic Relationships

I met my ex-partner when I was 22 years old. We were both in college, and we quickly fell in love. He was everything I had ever wanted in a boyfriend: he was kind, funny, and supportive.

At first, our relationship was amazing. We were inseparable, and we did everything together. But as time went on, things started to change. He became more controlling and jealous. He would get angry if I talked to other guys, and he would accuse me of cheating on him.

I tried to talk to him about it, but he would just deny it and say that I was imagining things. I started to feel like I was walking on eggshells around him, and I was afraid to say or do anything that would set him off.

The abuse escalated over time. He would call me names, yell at me, and even push me around. I tried to break up with him several times, but he would always beg me to stay. He said that he loved me and that he would change, but he never did.

Finally, after a year of abuse, I had had enough. I broke up with him for good.

It took a long time to heal from the damage that the relationship had done, but I eventually got my life back on track. I learned to love myself again, and I found a new partner who treats me with respect.