Have you ever had severe, extensive abuse in your past ?

So degrading, so insidious, sadistic etc... that you now feel you are not even a human being? Like you are a 'thing'? Like you somehow, (even though it wasn't your fault per se) don't deserve regular things, other normal people do? And that you are less, and tainted?
Anyone relate to those thoughts? If so, did you ever surpass these notions, or heal and overcome them?

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Northwest · M

Regardless of whose fault it was, and the abuser is going to convince you it's your fault, no one should be treated like this.

If this is you, and while this is not something I was subjected to, I empathize. You need some help to break through the "invisible" shackle, and start to believe in yourself again.

Baybreeze · 41-45, F

@Northwest @Northwest Ty for saying no one should be treated like this. I thought that was the norm. I thought this is what life is... and Im dumb, small and a thing that has no rights or separate identity. It was literal hell after years and years of it. I barely know who I am now as an adult. I feel I don't have a right to love, b/c the brokenness is so deep, who would ever stay?? I truly appreciate your kindness North🌺