Anonymous
Gaslighting
Today, I escaped an abusive relationship, only for him to manipulate my family into thinking i’m crazy. FML
Collection
Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Same thing different taste
badtasteinmen
Beaverton, United States
Today, I finally got the courage to leave my controlling and manipulative ex. He took it well. And by "took it well", I mean he camped out my doorstep, held some of my belongings hostage, and tried to blackmail me into staying with him. FML
scaredycat
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Run for cover
Today, the most manipulative man I know decided he's going to get me to be his next wife. I'm still in therapy after breaking free from growing up in a violent and manipulative household. He's working with me, so there's limited options of getting out of his presence. I'm scared for my sanity and my freedom. FML
Anonymous
United States
There's still hope, then?
Today, my abusive ex came over to my apartment, hoping to "work things out." Not only did we break up more than 13 years ago, but I moved to a different state just to get away from him. FML
Anonymous
March for sanity
Today, it took all 3 of my kids threatening to use their saved money to move out and into a flat together to make me realise just how much of an asshole my boyfriend is, and that by any definition I’ve been in a mentally abusive relationship for years, and ignored everyone’s attempts to help. FML
Anonymous
United States
Fleeting
Today, I took my step-kids and left my abusive husband. I've just been informed that I'm being accused of kidnapping. FML
I’m not like other guys!
Anaheim, United States
Never gonna give you up
Today, my crazy ex has scared off yet another great woman. Thanks to all the douchebags that use “crazy ex” as an excuse to for their own shit behavior, no one believes me that mine is legitimately crazy. I didn’t cheat or mistreat her, I left because of her control and jealousy issues. FML
Anonymous
Next time, wait a couple of years
Today, my boyfriend met my parents, siblings, and some other family members. Thirty minutes later, he broke up with me and stormed out, yelling no way was he staying with me because they’re all fucking psychotic. He's my second boyfriend driven away by my family. FML
Anonymous
Buffalo, United States
The pros and cons
Today, I realized I'm trapped. I might be heading into an abusive relationship that I won't be able to escape, but I can't leave because then I'd break his heart and I love him too much for that. FML
Anonymous
United States
Don't make me choose
Today, I finally cracked and told my boyfriend that if he didn't sign full custody of his evil, manipulative 3 year-old daughter to her mother, then I would leave. He picked me up and literally threw me outside his apartment, slamming the door in my face when I tried to run back inside. FML
Anonymous
Milan, Italy
Today, I finally summed up the courage to break up with my abusively controlling girlfriend. I don't know what I was thinking, but instead of leaving as a free man, I left as an engaged one. FML
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dreams2383 20
with leaving abusive situations you should probably go to a battered shelter. it's best to stay away from any place they think you'll be or they know your family and friends.
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Brightside86 31
Sounds like something a crazy person would say.
RichardPencil 32
Paranoia will destroy ya. Have "Movie Night" with your family and show them "Gaslight." That'll fix everything.
dreams2383 20
with leaving abusive situations you should probably go to a battered shelter. it's best to stay away from any place they think you'll be or they know your family and friends.