My ex was like that... He started small and worked his way up gradually over the years.


My rock music was noise, my skirts were too short, my hair should be long black and straight, my friends should be pre-approved and female, I shouldn't go out anywhere remotely fun without him, blah blah blah... All under the guise of it being best for me.


I was young and stupid, I fought back against his attempts to control me, but sadly was not smart enough to recognize them as brightass warning signs.


In the end he beat me to a pulp and I left.