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Dog And Kids Are Scared

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When I was with my abuser I was completely alone...no support system of any kind. It was just me and my head trying to make sense of the chaos that surrounded us. I wish someone had said these things to me...that someone had told me that my life and the lives of my children would be destroyed. Maybe things would have turned out differently
 
I just have to say one more thing. If you witness an act of violence and you do nothing, then you're condoning that act. So, the next time he kicks the dog, or your child, or you, remember that.

I apologize for being harsh, but I'm betting you knew what to do before you asked the question.
 
"WOW I almost don't know what to say. I'm someone who really thinks before I say something when I'm upset. But if I have somethings to say,I will say it.

This man will be the death of you. Of who you are. I can tell that you are a loving and caring person. Now you need to be the strong person.

You are letting this man destroy you and your kids. If you stay with him you are taking a big chance in losing your kids respect. He will take away their safely.

Please look at the big picture and go back with your kids. He is what he said you make him look like.

Kicking a puppy are you f--king kidding me. He has shown you who he is, honeymoon is over and it's only going down.

His actions is NOT PTSD it is someone who has no empathy,integrity,ect.

Put on your big girl pants and be the strong woman I know you are and get you, your kids and that puppy out of there. You deserve so much better and he can't give you that.

Sorry if you feel this is out of line but I know you deserve better.
 
Regardless of what is PTSD or what is not PTSD... it boils down to accountability when Domestic Violence is involved. I know as a codependent, I actually enabled my ex by excusing unacceptable behavior (due to my own low self esteem). It took much work in therapy to realize how toxic he had become.

*edited...I have severe PTSD btw
 
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So can you help me out.....what is PTSD? From my current experience, I've associated it with uncontrolled emotional outbursts.

If he can't find his keys he flips out and says its PTSD
 
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@Recovery... Exactly! In the beginning I believed my ex was like me. I thought he was trying to overcome his past. I overlooked a lot of small signs that were actually huge red flags. By the time I realized that I was completely wrong we were trapped with a monster and life became a day to day, minute to minute struggle for survival.
 
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