On the internet it is easy to open up and share, at least for me. You do not know me, I do not know you. That is why I am here, because it is the easiest place to open up and share, everybody needs to let things out. In real life I am not open about my past or my present struggles. I am the girl who is always smiling, I appear to have evreything under control, a person strong enough to handle anything. I do not ignore red flags,in fact I may even see them when they are not reallythere. I do not trust anyone with my pain or my shame. I am aware that there are trolls everywhere. This world is filled with vultures, waiting to devour, all they need is a little sign of weakness. I allow no onw to slide into my life, everyone is held at an arms length away, to keep myself protected. Sharing is not about the other person sharing also, I share because I need to, for my own sanity. I feel confident that no one here has any interest in knowing me in real life. My inbox confirms that!
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Originally Posted by NuckingFutz
Now that I think about abusive relationships, it always seems like the red flags are ignored or overlooked repeatedly. We seem to be quick to open our hearts &share our deepest pain with someone who slides into the appropriate place in our lives. We are so use to opening up & sharing who we are that we will tell a virtual strange, our most painful secrets not realizing that they themselves have not opened up & shared anything about their abuse. All this even after we have already been abused. Everyone who responded to your post including myself needs to protect themself from harm. How do we know there is not a troll here? Please be considerate & show some good faith so we can feel safe.
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