Say No!

It began little by little 

A passing comment here, a statement there

Another sarcastic comment

And bit by bit my confidence began to wear down

He talked me so down I began to doubt and second guess myself

My ever cheerful and bubbling personality began to disappear

'Why did you do it this way and not that way?

You mustn't give an opinion in every meeting?

Why are you wearing makeup?(He eventually married a lady who practically lived on makeup)

You're too western for my liking(but you met me that way)'...

I began to withdraw into a shell, couldn't talk to friends

And gradually, became a shadow of myself

Whenever we hear domestic abuse, our first thoughts go to physical abuse

How about emotional abuse?

Some partners are so manipulative

And their words?

Overtime, you forget who you really are

It's as bad as the physical abuse if not even worse

Soon enough, you'd begin to think you've got a problem

Been around such a partner or know anyone in that kind of situation? 

Take a walk as soon as you can for the sake of your sanity. They're never worth the emotional stress, time spent in tears or the beauty of your soul

You deserve the best

You deserve a person who loves you wholly as you are

You deserve peace of mind and happiness in whatever relationship you find yourself.

Say no to that abuser!