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Everyone deserves to be with a partner who respects, admires, and cares for them.
However, life isnt a fairytale.
Some people are unfortunate enough to get stuck inrelationshipsthat leave them scarred.
Both emotionally, psychologically, and physically.
Its only after getting out of them that they start tomove on.
And a big part of that means starting to go out with other people.
According to u/Nineteen_ninety, he simply said, Oh.
However, that was just the tip of the iceberg.
Then, I got a flood of drunken messages asking if I wanted to hook up.
He was having a baby with another girl at the time.
I told him absolutely not and to stop texting me things like that, she revealed to Bored Panda.
We were curious to get the OPs thoughts about how someone can tell if theyre compatible with another person.
I think time is what lets you know if youre truly compatible.
And life experience doesnt hurt, she said.
I got married way too young but Ive course corrected since then and am now with a wonderful partner.
First things first, realize that abuse builds.
Dont try and make excuses for the abuser.
verify before any decisions are made that you have a really strong net of support behind you.
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Abuse isnt just physical.
It can range from emotional to financial, too
Psychology Today explains that abuse can take manydifferent forms.
Emotional abuse involves threats,mind games, and name-calling.
Sexual abuse involves assault, pressure, and also threats.
The latter infantilizes someone, essentially making them dependent on their partner.
Thats what good girls and women are taught to do: create relationships and make them work.
A lot depends on each particular situation.
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