i am so proud when i am able to make clear arguments against another person’s ridiculous behavior and win out. there have been too many times in my life when the people who are supposed to be supportive and logical have used emotional and physical abuse to stop me from speaking against them. it made me terrified to stand up for myself; i would literally start crying. and that person who is supposed to be the reliable, positive figure in my life? yeah, she’d laugh at me and mock me for crying when trying to stand up for myself against her.
and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
i can’t pretend like it’s okay any longer.
