Thread: Do any of you think you have taken on the traits of your abuser?

Quote: Originally Posted by lilbelle Yes, I'm getting very angry then bouts of depression. It's like I can't stop it. I don't know why, I am a very strong woman. I just want to move on and be happy. I would give anything to be happy. Something happened to the post, quotes didn't work out

Quote: Originally Posted by lilbelle ...Does anyone else have this problem? Not especially, no. I understood him more than anyone has, on a visceral level - which did freak him out/intrigue him. It's why he wanted to keep me. And yes, I said "keep me" for a reason. I'm pretty wounded by the experience, when you are in pain you are temporarily more selfish by necessity, so in a sense yes - yet I don't think...