[DaughterOfAnIwoJimaVet]

Thank you. I was fortunate enough to have good friends who were older, who convinced me I didn't need to stay there, and that I made enough money to make it on my own. (They were actually co-workers, and one also managed an apartment complex - he loaned me furniture from a model until I got totally on my feet.)

I wish every woman living with an abuser could have the support I did. Unfortunately, it often doesn't work out that way.

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I wish every woman living with an abuser could have the support I did. Unfortunately, it often doesn't work out that way.

Before I met my wife, she was in a relationship as you describe. A friend of hers, with bible in hand, talked her into putting her trust in God to gain faith in herself. It was very painfull for her, but she broke up with him.

Months after, she and I met and we later married.

You see, I had broken up with a controlling and abusive woman at about the same time (I didn't let the relationship get all that far). My wife and I know what the darkside is like, and we thank God we met.