Why Do I Stay When He Treats me Poorly?
You may find it surprising but its not the cruelty that keeps you stuck in the relationship. Nobody stays in a relationship they know is outwardly cruel. The staying part is because of what you FEEL after.
When your feelings are hurt by the person you trust the most naturally it can make you cry. Somehow the shift happens and now its about your “waterworks” because they are convenient for the moment or you’re putting on a show.
You defend yourself and notice what just happened? You are defending your reaction to their bad behavior.
That’s the issue at its core. You probably are stull brushing it off to YOUR bad day, Your just emotional. Its not THAT bad, he doesn’t hit me or anything.
Emotional abuse and verbal abuse leaves the kind of bruises that tear at your soul. It leaves lasting damage.
The proof you need, is the pattern. Deep down you’re saying “I deserve to be treated better than this.”
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Posted Aug 13, 2026, 4:55 PM UTC