Psychological Prisons

Abusive relationships often construct a psychological prison that feels impossible to escape

Unless you’ve been in an abusive relationship, it’s difficult to describe the pure psychological Hell is created by them

I have had my share of abusive relationships throughout my life. They were of all different kinds and of varying degrees. One continuous frustration I’ve found is when people say “Well, why didn’t you just leave?” as if it is that easy. If you have never been in an abusive relationship, you can not say this. Allow me to give you a glimpse into what it is like on a daily basis to go through a romantic relationship that feels more like a psychological prison as opposed to genuine love. Keep in mind I have dependent personality disorder (DPD), but the main problem is still there — our brain chemistry is completely working against us.

Humans thrive in the familiar, especially when it comes to relationships. This is why for most people it’s so hard to make that final cut from a relationship we know is bad for us (family, friends, romance, etc.). Often times when it comes to an abusive romantic relationship, we cling on desperately “to the good times”. We put ourselves in this fantasy world (often knowing very well we are actively doing it) of “this is just a rough patch, things will get better.” We know we are absolutely willingly sticking our hand in the fire, thinking and clinging onto some shred of hope that “it won’t happen…