#MaybeHeDoesntHitYou

#‎MaybeHeDoesntHitYou‬ but he tells you you'll be a bad mother because of your health issues. 

#MaybeHeDoesntHitYou but he makes you feel bad about your physical issues and acts like you're incapable of doing things "normal" people can. 

#MaybeHeDoesntHitYou but he pressures you into having sex despite not wanting to or being in severe physical pain. 

#MaybeHeDoesntHitYou but when you tell him how his behavior hurt you, he invalidates your feelings and makes you feel like you "acted crazy" instead of taking responsibility for his actions.

#MaybeHeDoesntHitYou but he strings you along for his selfish needs despite how much it's hurting you in the process. 

#MaybeHeDoesntHitYou but he throws a tantrum, smashes appliances and hits walls and furniture. 

#MaybeHeDoesntHitYou but he belittles and shames you for making less money than him. 

#MaybeHeDoesntHitYou but he insults you in the form of jokes. 

#MaybeHeDoesntHitYou but he tries to pressure you into smoking weed and makes you feel guilty for not indulging in an activity he wants to do together. 

#MaybeHeDoesntHitYou but he makes you feel like you're constantly walking on eggshells afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing. 

#MaybeHeDoesntHitYou but he's broken you down emotionally and destroyed your self esteem.

Always remember that abuse is not just of the physical variety.
Stand up and fight.
May 14, 2016 — Chelsea Hughes