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Would you forgive your significant other if he/she abuse you? Have you ever forgive an abuser?

I know violence is something very serious but I know a lot of people that forgive their abusers after these people apologize, cry, beg etc.
SW-User Best Comment
I have forgiven them, but that does not mean that I still allow them the opportunity to abuse me. Forgiveness is a healing choice I made for myself, but in no way does it free my abusers from the consequences of their actions.
cloudy · 26-30, F
@SW-User Very wise and inspiring. :)
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@cloudy Thanks for your kindness and the BA. ☺

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I'd never forgive someone for physical abuse
Viper · M
@SW-User what about non-physical?
SW-User
@Viper idk that's debatable
Viper · M
@ProdigalSummer chin up (hugs you)
I dont think so. It's just gonna keep happening, i think
cloudy · 26-30, F
@Dewms That's a fact ..
SW-User
I have forgiven my ex fiancé for physically abusing me as I knew she was just very possessive of me. My current relationship (soon to be over) is going to be a hard one to forgive, psychological abuse leave deeper scars than physical abuse.
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@cloudy you would be surprised, it’s a lot more common than you think, just a lot of cases where the woman is the perpetrator and men are victims. Usually those cases go unreported because we fear not “being less of a man” if we spoke up about it especially to other men and quite a lot of men usually kill them selves feeling like it’s the only way out too.
Domestic violence does not discriminate genders as much as a misleading society likes to.
cloudy · 26-30, F
@SW-User Totally agreed. But I just wanted to state that if you are a woman physical abuse may hurt more than psychologycal abuse. Because women in relationships are more likely to be sharp-witted to defend themselves against psychologycal abuse / phsysically weak to defend themselves against physical abuse. However, ofcourse this does not apply to all couples.
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@cloudy or guys just have too much of a heart to lay a hand on a woman even if it means life or death of the man if worst case scenario and because he loves her so much he just cops it that much the pain just doesn’t bother him and just shuts up and puts up.
mountainguy · 51-55, M
Have done. Mostly emotional abuse but some physical, too. But forgiving doesn't mean letting your guard down. Forever vigilant. And if I were more physically vulnerable I'd have left her.
cloudy · 26-30, F
Worth it if you truely love her
mountainguy · 51-55, M
@cloudy and have a kid together...
cloudy · 26-30, F
well that's a factor :D
Never been in that situation but I think some people are softer than they imagine. Kicking someone to the curb you care about isn't easy
caccoon · 36-40
@BeefySenpie Absolutely, it's not easy. But it doesn't mean you forgive them.
TexChik · F
That’s why I married a real man . They don’t hit their spouse ... no matter what .
cloudy · 26-30, F
Sometimes your real man shows his dark side to you long after :/
TexChik · F
@cloudy no ... 17 years and he’s been a perfect gentleman.
cloudy · 26-30, F
@TexChik I am so happy for you guys.. I hope I get a real man too :D
Caprice · 41-45, F
I might forgive them, but it certainly doesn't mean I would let them continue to be a part of my life.
cloudy · 26-30, F
@Caprice I guess that is the best attitude. I believe you should forgive people for your own inner peace
Caprice · 41-45, F
@cloudy It's never easy, but always worth it.
Phire1 · 51-55, F
Abusive situations are complicated and it irritates me that there are so many people who don't bother trying to research to understand it
Viper · M
I have forgiven someone :/

It wasn't physical but still hurt and left major scars, just not are visible.
Zoranna · F
No I wouldn't, there's NO excuse for violence by anyone.
You shouldn't.. They usually end up killing their victim
Starcrossed · 41-45, F
I thought I had but the PTSD years later was awful.
BlueRain · F
Thank you. Probably stupid as well. But I have to think about my daughter.
cloudy · 26-30, F
@BlueRain My father used to abuse my mother when i was a kid. My mother stayed for the same reason. Here I am now. I studied law and defending women rights, standing up for all the women. If you stayed just for your child then this is strenght, not stupidity. I really appreciate strong women like you.
BlueRain · F
Thank you. ❤️
SW-User
No absolutely not.
caccoon · 36-40
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
@caccoon 🤗
Forgiveness isn't my strong point
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
what kind of abuse, give an example
cloudy · 26-30, F
@MartinTheFirst if you start arguing over some dumb shit and it turns into a fight, then he/she yells & swears at you and hits you with the intention of hurting you at the end.
MartinTheFirst · 26-30, M
@cloudy I mean yeah I would forgive them, but they'd have to change.
cloudy · 26-30, F
@MartinTheFirst but can you even change someone? I don't believe that. And while saying that they'll change they could be lying to get you back and you could live the same thing again

 
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