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@u/Unluckytoo2about 1 month ago · a few days after
8/10
Regret

dated someone with a criminal past

I was physically restrained by him and injured, including a cracked jaw

What I wish I knew
to research his past before dating him
AbusePhysical
@u/Practical_Artist7668about 1 month ago · 1 year after
10/10
Severe

unblock abuser on social media

Received abusive text from ex, triggering therapy

What I wish I knew
blocking doesn't always work
AbuseEmotional
@u/Embarrassed_Exam_6922 months ago · 1 year after
5/10
Mixed

leaving abusive husband

my husband's verbal abuse escalated, I recorded threats

What I wish I knew
recording conversations may not be admissible in court
AbuseHusband
@u/Visible-Sleep17022 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

ended abusive relationship

BF didn't stop when I was in pain during sex, only stopped after finishing

What I wish I knew
abuse can happen even in relationships
AbusePartner
@u/NetworkImpossible3802 months ago · 2 years after divorce after
10/10
Severe

married him despite abuse

experienced emotional, financial, and sexual abuse throughout the marriage

What I wish I knew
knew the signs of abuse and left sooner
AbuseEmotional And Financial
@u/No-Froyo-2825 months ago · since 14th birthday after
10/10
Severe

moved away from abusive relatives

Abused by relatives in Jammu, forced to talk to them on my 14th birthday.

What I wish I knew
Abuse can have long-lasting emotional effects.
AbuseFamily
@u/Ok_Tangerine65836 months ago · 2 years after
10/10
Severe

Trusted my abusive mother with my future

My mother took advantage of me and left me stranded in Thailand

What I wish I knew
I should have researched my mother's intentions before trusting her
AbuseEstranged Family
@u/pompompurin1276 months ago · 18 years old after
8/10
Regret

ran away from home

I was physically and emotionally abused by family members, and later engaged in self-destructive behavior like ditching school.

What I wish I knew
how to seek help and stand up for myself earlier
AbuseChildhood Trauma