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‘You Shouldn’t Have to Hide Yourself Behind Someone Else’s Idea of Love’: A Personal Experience of Leaving a Toxic Relationship
I looked for someone to listen to me, to hear my pain. And that’s exactly what my partner did. I think, at first, I felt validated. But everything happened so fast. We would talk and spend time together, and then the next thing I know, he tells me I’m his girlfriend. It was a command, not a question…