Next, if an abuser were honest, they would tell you that they’ll train you without you even realizing it. Over time, they’ll condition you to fear their bad moods, their silence, and their outbursts. You’ll start walking on eggshells, analyzing every word and facial expression to avoid setting them off. That’s exactly what they want because, once you fear their reactions, they can get away with anything. You’ll start keeping quiet about things that bother you, accepting behavior that once would have made you run, just to keep the peace. They’ll make their discomfort your responsibility, their anger your fault, and their cruelty something you try to soothe instead of question. It’s not just control; it’s behavioral programming. By the time you realize you’ve been trained to abandon and betray yourself, you’ll feel too exhausted or broken to fight back.
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