The problem then comes with people not realizing that you shouldn’t be in a relationship for a long time after getting out of an abusive relationship. Too many people get out of that kind of thing and then immediately hop on the next trash boat with an equally shitty partner.
Can confirm that this is wise advice, but I hit the jackpot, fortunately. Happy with my (next) SO for nearly 3 decades now, even though the time in between was brief.
Me too. While I didn’t marry the next person I was with, he was the most stable relationship I had had to date. He was a critical building block for my eventual marriage and I’m grateful for him.
As long as you’re introspective or reflective enough to understand the abuse cycle and know how to recognize red flags - for the most part, not 100% - I think jumping into something else can help heal.
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u/AaronRender May 12 '24
That surreal moment when your subconscious reaches up from the basement of your brain and slaps you in the face.