Maybe I'm too sensitive. Or not patient enough. Or I just don't understand them?
If I tried harder, maybe it'll fix things?
Or maybe we could go to counseling, or... maybe I should go? Because....
...what if I'm the one who's the problem?
If you find yourself thinking things like that, ask yourself: If a friend, or a co-worker, or your partner, or a family member, or your kid-- if someone you cared about was in your position, and asked for your advice, what would you say to them?
Part of recovering from abuse is
learning to show yourself the respect and compassion that you'd show to someone else in your situation.
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