Questioning the Validity of My Abuse Experience

Yeah I feel like its two people that just don't know how to explain in healthier cirumstances

Yup, I struggle to acknowledge that my old roommate was abusive for multiple reasons, mainly bc they were also struggling with mental illness and had also experienced abuse

yes definitely. i always hesitate to even use the word abuse when i explain it to someone. i’ve def had people in my life subtly tell me i need to forgive my abuser and “not be mean” it’s really frustrating🙄