Her silence is not compliance. It’s a protest. It’s the only way she knows how to keep him at arm’s length. By saying nothing, she denies him the emotional supply he craves. But this silence comes at a cost — a prison of loneliness and fear.
She wants to leave. Of course, she does. But it’s not that simple. Financial control, fear for her children’s safety, and threats of custody battles make her feel trapped.
People judge her: Why don’t you just leave? They don’t understand that she’s stuck in survival mode, frozen by the constant bombardment of abuse. She becomes a reflection of her partner’s moods and demands, losing herself entirely.
Her favorite books gather dust. Her dreams are abandoned. She becomes a shell of her former self, suppressing her needs, desires, and emotions because expressing them feels utterly pointless.
She hasn’t become bitter or overly sensitive — she’s become what years of abuse have molded her into. Instead of judging her, we should ask: What’s really going on? What don’t we know? Then, support her with compassion, not judgment.
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