Abusers always blame it on others, "you made me" is their mantra. It's BS. They choose anger, they chose to lash out, they may not understand that they can make other choices but it is still a choice. You know this. You know that no one can "make" someone do something they don't want to. Not in normal life.
He has to deal with his stuff. You've done all you can to help and support this but it is his battle. Unfortunately you've got the war wounds. You've started your business despite his putdowns, your're taking care of yourself and working toward being physically and emotionally healthy. I know what this is like, I've been there. You put his needs first, he puts his needs first. No one is putting your needs first. There really hasn't been an "us", it's really been a you serving his needs by sublinating your own. When you don't - like starting your business, he may grudgingly help a bit but only with lots of critism.
You are an amazing and dynamic woman and as you get out fron under his influence, I think you will feel that more and more. Joy, I look for the day when you wake up and know you are free. Like a chinook blowing in, you will feel yourself expand and open up to the freedom of not longer being abused and carry that load. You will feel so light and free and full of possibilities. Then you can really start to live your name - JOY.




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